Happiness, as defined by dictionary.com:
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— adj
, -pier , -piest
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feeling, showing, or expressing joy; pleased
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2.
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willing: I'd
be happy to
show you
around
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3.
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causing joy or
gladness
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4.
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fortunate; lucky:
the happy position of not having to work
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aptly expressed;
appropriate: a happy turn of
phrase
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6.
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informal ( postpositive
) slightly intoxicated
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— interj
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7.
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( in
combination ): happy birthday ; happy Christmas
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There are so many things that make us happy; I am often
amazed at how unhappy some people appear. Hey, I’m not thrilled with
life all the time, but I do strive daily to attain as much of all those nice
descriptions above this paragraph.
So, what makes YOU happy?
For some, happiness is a dog licking your face and snuggling
beside you in your bed. While that same dog on someone else’s bed,
lapping away at your face, may evoke the exact opposite of happiness.
To each his own.
For me, happiness begins with self. If I am not happy with
myself as a person, I have difficulty enjoying my existence.
That’s why I work hard on improving all of my flaws.
Through this effort, even when I am not always successful, I attain my
happiness…and maybe lose a few pounds, gain some introspection, and
improve as a human being along the way.
But it’s not all work and no play for me, either. I
love spending time with my wife and family, strumming my guitar, creating
videos, or dining on some of my favorite foods. Like these:
There are many things that bring us happiness inside this sometimes
challenging world in which we live. The key, as with life, is to know where to
look and embrace it is often as possible.
Think about it…
Until next time.
peace,
Mike
Livelife365
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