Happiness is a state of mind

That is a state I am trying my best to move to. Right now I live in the state of Georgiadancin Jack, but I have been told that happiness is a state of mind. 

This is what came to me when I thought of pure happiness; this little grandson of mine (any child) with not a care in the world.  Everything is taken care of by mom and dad and the world is just one big exploration.  Fun things to see and do, places to go, even if it is across the room to grab the lamp off the tableSad smile. 

Can an adult ever get there again?  Maybe, sometimes, depending.  Even though this is a move (to the state of happiness) worthy of our efforts to get there, it is much easier for us (or others) to utter those lofty words of “happiness is what you make it”.  This is not a lie, there is truth in it, but there are times in a persons life that it becomes the sugar plum fairy, or some far off island that you dream of reaching one day.

I think about people who have so very little in resources and trust me I know very well that it is not stuff that makes one happy.  I mean people who need to eat, pay for their medicine, the power bill, fix a broken down car.  Serious stuff, like being a care giver (only caregiver) for an ailing spouse, child, parent.  You are the backbone, the glue that THEY lean on, and you are trying to come up for air yourself, so you can push them to shore.  Happiness may have to take a back seat right now, things have to get done and there isn’t a lot of time for taking that “let’s go catch butterflies” break. But, Yes,there is a but--  having said that happiness sometimes has to wait, you MUST-MUST make a conscious effort even in the worst of times to find a place as often as possible for some little something that makes you smile, laugh or adds a note of comfort, gratitude to your life or all humanity is lost.  Keep happiness somewhere near by all the time, so you don’t have to go hunt for it (it can get lost you know).

Another day floating on my iceberg.  See you in cyber space friends. 

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  1. photos by janJuly 19, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    So true that.<3

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  2. OreaJuly 19, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    I think happiness has a lot to do with finding things in your life to appreciate and be thankful for. After my appendix ruptured a couple of years ago, I learned that just to be still breathing is a gift, and that breathing feels wonderful! And there is the sun, and the sky, and water in all of its wonderful forms. I could go on.

    My blog article today is on a similar theme. See what you think.

    Blessings,
    Orea
    http://orea-highervoice.blogspot.com/2011/07/look-deeper-message-from-sananda.html

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  3. Martha Jane OrlandoJuly 19, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    The Lord and His word can be of so much help right now. It sounds like you truly need joy, not just happiness in your beautiful, but transitional, life. Please visit me at http://marthaorlando.blogspot.com and let me know if anything posted there in daily devotions help you to focus on God's infinite love for you.

    God wants you to be in that place of peace. Are you willing to leave the iceberg?

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  4. Papercut DollJuly 20, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Aw happiness should never have to wait, even if we have things that we have to do, even if times are hard we should still have time to be happy.

    You are so right about keeping happiness somewhere near by all the time. Even through the worst times of my life, like losing my baby I was so sad and I still have my moments, I could look at the things in my life that make me happy. My son, my partner, my friends - I may not like every aspect of my job and there are things that I don't like having to do but there are other things that I can look to, to understand why it's worth it and what can make me happy.

    Can I just add your grandson is too cute :)

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  5. BongoJuly 20, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    It can get lost..it does get lost..and it's found again..Thank you...As always...XOXOXOXO

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