happiness

Happiness: 5 thoughts for the coming month

Happiness is on the inside

Just looking at this picture makes me feel good.  You can feel the joy of this young man having fun in the shower.

Some tips on finding your personal happiness;
  • One small positive thought when you wake-up can change how you feel for your entire day. What a great way to start your day
  • Tell yourself; Today I refuse to stress myself out over things I cannot control or change. Let them go and enjoy the things in your life you can control. Make sure they are really what you want in your life.
  • The best things in life are free: hugs, smiles, friends, kisses, family, sleep, love, laughter and good memories. Put plenty of them in your day
  • Happiness can be as simple as; meeting an old friend after a long time and feeling that nothing has changed.
  • I am stronger having learnt from my mistakes.  Happier because I have known sadness and learnt how to improve how I feel on the inside.

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    By Alison Wem, ago

    Rumi’s Reflections: Alison Wem’s Journal – Day 6

    Whatever lifts the corners of your mouth

    Trust that

     

                             Jalal al-Din Rumi

    Life is for living and enjoying. We are often so intent on our challenges, we forget to enjoy the good things in our life. Observe yourself and notice what lifts the corners of your mouth. Savour this moment.

    Happiness is felt in the moment. Make sure you do not miss it.

    Smile at the world and the world smiles back.

    Just looking at this lovely smile makes me want to smile.

    By Alison Wem, ago

    Small experiences can bring great joy….

    Snow has arrived in London! Well a sprinkling of snow has, but its enough to make a snowman….

    I am like a child when the snow comes. I have never lost that sense of excitement and wonder of it. A walk in the park showed that I was not alone. On a dreary January day in lockdown London, it was great to see the children making snowmen and having snow ball fights. Their laughter was like a wonderful tonic.

    I believe simple experiences can bring great joy. The way to happiness is en-joying experiences rather than ‘things’. They are available to all, as I saw today.

    By Alison Wem, ago