“A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.”
Hugh Downs
Do we really know when we're happy?
“Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination.”
Roy Goodman
I don't see a problem with utilizing an equation for my happiness. In fact I know I do. And have done for most of my adult life (let's say age 15 to now). I used to see happy feelings as a gift of some sort; that you'll get here and there, or maybe even once or twice a year. Can you relate to that feeling ? Somewhere along the line I taught myself how to create my own happy place (cheezy i know) but it's true, I found it. The surprising thing is that, I didn't even notice my change in thought, or the process of. It wasn't until I began to write poems and journal entries that I began to realize, in my own written word, that I was purposefully controlling my mind. Now, is there something wrong with that? "Mind Control" has a bit of a dodgy connotation but think about it...I now have control over my mind ! Whats so dangerous about that ?
"Here I stand with my back against the wall. Once again, fate has made its call. Today is no different than the others, news of finality and change are muttered. As my eyes interpret and my mind tries to understand, the energy within begins its plan. My future will not be in jeopardy, life within, will live indefinitely. Mere belongings seem to be our only loss, so life itself cannot be lost. From this day forth I will start with a sweet melody. Reality today has a new smell, feels like I've lost it all but here I sit, pen, paper, fingers and all...continuously thinking, continuously dreaming. Now I'm looking for a continuous motion, driving my dreams into the ocean. An ocean of opportunity and growth, seeing a sea of wealth and happiness that can only be navigated with my help."
KaNe 9/7/2001