Happy Inspiration

What do our feathered friends know that we don't know?  More importantly, why do we sometimes lose the ability to feel sheer joy and pure, unadulterated contentment?  You know ... the kind of true gratification and excitement observed while watching a dog with a stick or Frisbee in its mouth, or a squirrel upon finding an acorn, or a bird after discovering the motherlode of fast food left behind in the parking lot.

This little gift shop sign made me stop and take pause about a simple concept which is not always simple to remember:  We tend to seek happiness when happiness is actually a choice. 

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Posted by Carie Shapiro on 06/14/2012 06:36 AM   Comments (10)   Miscellaneous Topic in the ActiveRain Channel   life lessons happiness  
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10 Comments on Thought For Thursday: Important Life Lessons Not Just For The Birds

JUN
14
2012
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Morning Carie ... You're so right.  Happiness is our choice!  I choose to it :)
6:44am • #1
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Nice thought to start my morning off! I love walking down our long driveway in the morning with my dog wagging and smiling and the sounds of birds just singing their little hearts out - simple contentment in being alive. :). Have a great day!
6:51am • #2
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We do choose don't we on how we look at life.  Dogs, birds, animals are so non-judgmental and live in the moment which most of us do not. Not an easy thing to do, but happiness does come from deep inside all of us, it is how we handle our own thoughts and feelings that make the difference.  Nice thoughtful post, thank you.
7:39am • #3
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That is an interesting expression. Must admit I have never heard it before.
8:17am • #4
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Nice post and an excellent picture. The image of a bird and a french fry is and outstanding example of enjoying the simple things in life.
11:22am • #5
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John:  I'm with you :)

Nancy:  'Simple contentment in being alive' ... exactly!  I like how your describe your mornings :)

Mary:  You are so right ... living in the moment is a biggie that is so difficult for most of us!

Than:  I had never heard of it before either ... until I walked by it the other day!

Dale:  Thanks!  I thought the same thing when I read it :)
1:35pm • #6
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Love the poster very good post, we all need to try to enjoy the simple things in live after all the best things in life are free.
2:31pm • #7
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Carie, How amusing. Love the poster.
5:39pm • #8
JUN
15
2012
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Caron's:  Thanks!  Enjoying the simple things is something most of us could get a little better at, yes? :)

Debbie:  Thank you!  This little shop has some interesting stuff in the windows :)
7:47am • #9
JUN
17
2012
698,281 Points 15 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Getting to there is a matter of letting your "needs" and "wants" get separated.  And, telling that inner voice to shut up for a while.
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