be happy

Be Happy

January 22, 2022 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

During this first chapter (month) of 2022, I have been reflecting on my intention to “be” and started thinking about happiness. Isn’t that why I started focusing on being? With the intention of being calm, relaxed, content, and happy?

What is happiness…. How do we know it? Is it achievable?

I go back to the post Happiness (link the post from the Zen of Happiness post from several years ago) from several years ago and realize that it is so true. Decide to be happy. Not one thing, one event, one person can create happiness for us. Just choose to be happy today.

That is what I am doing. I am being happy.

Thankful and Happy

November 6, 2021 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

Think about this…

What are you thankful for? Now smile and be happy.

Clutter Busting: Be Happy!

October 26, 2013 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

Chris Prentiss in her book Zen and the art of happiness (Power Press 2006) begins “There is only one way to achieve lasting happiness. The way is simply: Be happy.”

I read that and immediately closed the book astounded that the wisdom of the book was in the first two sentences. Then of course, I opened it again and read in earnest. What other words of wisdom would I find?

I purchased the book because I heard a story on TV about a local Michigan judge that was handing out this book to people who appeared in her court. I was intrigued. [Read more…] about Clutter Busting: Be Happy!