Finding Happiness

On the way to finding happiness 

peddling towards our goals, our dreams, our hopes-

Focusing ahead,

Taking note of the route,

Twist, turns, vistas and downhill slides,

admiring what others have carved out on their path.

Then wondering if that is something we too should be doing?

Isn’t it easy to be distracted from our essence, from our own journey - from happiness?

 

 

I remind myself that 

Gratitude is happiness.

To recenter my focus on what is in front of me,

to listen 

to see

to be aware of the richness of the ordinary day.

 

or as Gabriel asks us after he does something or when he sees us doing something,

"Are you happy?"

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In the pursuit of happiness,

I am re-learning from Gabriel and Olivia-

That nothing is mundane, nor ordinary, that life is an amazing wonderland. Especially, if I keep my sense of curiosity.

 

Comments

[Kathy]

Beautiful and thoughtful post, friend. Thank you and bless your dear heart. 💕

[Jeanne]

Another beautiful posting my lovely friend.
God bless us all always
Love Jeanne

[Mardog]

It’s the ordinary moments that can touch you the deepest.

Thank you xo

[jackie]

Oh the wee ones, they give us fresh eyes. They drink in life! I write a weekly newspaper with a 3 1/2-year-old (Winslow) and one of our "columns" is an interview of a family member or friend. I asked Winslow to think about what questions he would ask them (he was 2 1/2 at the time.) His questions: "What is your favorite book? What is your favorite candy? Who do you love?
So profound, at 2 1/2.

[Anna]

I don’t know who first said this, but have taken it to heart ——-“Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful.”

[Texasfrancophile]

Great thoughts! Corey you’ll be forever YOUNG!!!!!

[Marilyn]

We can learn so much from the little ones!
What a sweet question to ask.
"are you happy"