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Whiskey's Wisdom: Joy Beats Happiness

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Real Estate Agent with Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 CA BRE# 01261476

"There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy."
Writer, Robert Louis Stevenson

 

 

Your action for today
is to deliberately choose the actions or attitude
that will result in you experiencing joy throughout the day.
We can't always choose happiness; it's extremal,
But JOY is internal and our choice we largely control within.

 

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Comments (13)

Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Attitude is half the battle.  And I'm a silver lining kind of girl no matter what is going on.  

Feb 20, 2023 12:39 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Thomas - there is a lot of value in choice.  Choose wisely.  I continue to live.  And learn.  

Feb 20, 2023 02:40 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Thomas,
I never considered happiness as much a duty as a choice. I choose happiness.

Feb 20, 2023 03:28 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I agree that we don't spend enough time being happy or joyful -  either/or/both - we all grow up with a long list of to do's and joy is not one of them 

Feb 20, 2023 05:11 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Thomas- I make it a point to choose joy. It's not always easy when the world around us seems dark but if you opt for joy...that world can become brighter. 

Feb 20, 2023 06:47 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Kathy Streib I agree, it's a challenge some days with the way this planet behaves sometimes. I have to often look outside myself to find and connect to it by doing something for someone else - bless their day somehow - then I reconnect to joy.

Feb 20, 2023 07:12 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Tammy Lankford, that's an awesome attitude to own!

Feb 20, 2023 07:12 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

So true Michael Jacobs - it is a choice even when it feels like others are stealing your joy - there's a way to stay connected to it because it's within.

Feb 20, 2023 07:14 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

It is a choice as you say Carol Williams , one we must reaffirm daily, since no one is perpetually happy - but they can be eternally joyful!

Feb 20, 2023 07:15 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

There is so much to be joyful for on a daily basis, it should be an easy challenge to accept!

Feb 21, 2023 04:06 AM
Ray Henson
eXp Realty of California, Inc. (lic. #01878277) - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor

That is one good looking dog!  And he definitely looks like he is happy.

Feb 21, 2023 09:11 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Thomas... what a wonderful distinction between joy and happiness. I'd guess most people never give this too much thought. That Whiskey is just so smart!

Feb 21, 2023 10:16 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good evening Thomas. Your post was selected to be featured in Banatude because in these tumultuous yimes sometimes we need to be reminded of the obvious. Congrats! Enjoy your evening.

Feb 21, 2023 03:48 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets

Oh wow that's great news Wayne Martin thank you for sharing that with me I wouldn't have known otherwise!

Feb 22, 2023 07:39 AM