Thursday, January 31, 2013

Be Happy


Regret #5:  Be Happy
This is a five-part series based on The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, Bronnie Ware

Are you happy? 
Do you enjoy life? 
Did you enjoy your life in your younger years?

Why or why not? 

Regret #5:
I wish I had let myself be happier.

How does one “become happier”?

The significant idea is to live each moment by being present and focused on what is happening in that particular time and place. 

I’ve had to learn this one, thanks to Carolyn’s help.  We are so aware of the precious moments we share together.  We savor them, acknowledge them, and enjoy them.

We are happy.

What’s the formula for being happy?

Do fun stuff that you and your partner both enjoy.
Be present – in the moment for those special times.
Plan special dates with your loved one.
Sometimes, do the unexpected and visit the unexpected places.
Savor the experience. 
Reminisce and relive the experience.

That’s what we do.  We take lots of pictures and we look at them and play “remember when” and relive those special times. 

We are happy.
We love our life together.
We look for ways to enhance our “happy” times together.

Happiness is not …
   -Wearing happy pants
   -Going to happy places
   -Wearing a happy hat
   -Eating happy food

Happiness is a choice. 


P Michael Biggs
Offering Up-Moments
One Moment at a Time

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