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Old 09-21-2013, 05:43 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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Unfortunately, I'm not so much these days:

- I dislike my new job

- I'm in grad school for the 2nd time & I'm so sick of school since I've been going for a looooong time. I wish I could be done, but I don't graduate until Dec 2014! That may not seem like a way, but you'd feel differently if you've been in my shoes

- I miss my beloved dog who passed this past February


I'm still in school for something I don't even feel like doing anymore & that's a sad thing to say.
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Old 09-21-2013, 05:48 PM
 
Location: Southwestern, USA, now.
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I'm always happy...the rubber is meeting the pavement tho after
I got the mail an hour ago.
The foundation or basis of my life is being put to the test, that
being trust in my Father.
Back later to explain.
And tell how it turns out...my handling it more than anything.
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Old 09-21-2013, 08:49 PM
 
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I've had a lot of bumps in the road this month, but I'm pretty happy.

My dog is doing better; my car was able to be repaired inexpensively; I'm getting a promotion; and I'm single with options.

Could be worse.
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Old 09-21-2013, 08:51 PM
 
Location: Pa
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Eh it has it's up and downs.
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Old 09-21-2013, 09:12 PM
 
Location: Windham County, VT
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New relationship is good, but the long-distance aspect is bad.
Today is beginning of autumn, which means colder darker weather's coming -though I'll love winter's snow .
I'm poor-but I'm stable, which counts for something.
So, yeah, life's a mixed bag-as always (and my happiness level varies from moment to moment).
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Old 09-22-2013, 01:09 AM
 
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Practice gratitude for your life and choose to be happy. Then you will be.
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Old 09-22-2013, 04:55 AM
 
Location: Southwestern, USA, now.
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Listening to Abraham~Hicks has influenced me that happiness
is where it's at. If I am not happy , I'm not letting the natural flow that is all around
me "in".
And, what do ya know....I can control my happiness...who knew?
External circumstances don't control our happiness...it's our thoughts and perspective.
Change those and it's smooth sailing, even in the face of "bad" stuff.
So, I am happy, content, satisfied, peaceful most of the time...if not, I get
myself back there FAST.
I know to keep myself aligned with my truth...that being that everything is perfect
and it is ALL for the good or my good.
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Old 09-22-2013, 05:47 AM
 
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I don't measure my 'feelings' by a 'happy' meter. For me, happy is usually a result of a temporary situation. What is more important to me is being 'content'; contentment is longer lasting and has more value.
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Old 09-22-2013, 11:40 AM
 
Location: Colorado
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I don't measure my 'feelings' by a 'happy' meter. For me, happy is usually a result of a temporary situation. What is more important to me is being 'content'; contentment is longer lasting and has more value.
Exactly, happiness can be a fleeting euphorium but being content is a longer lasting satisfaction..
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Old 09-22-2013, 12:41 PM
 
Location: Chicago area
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I can find happiness with just watching my animals play. It's the little things. They're all around, although much harder to find at work. You have to dig a little deeper but they're there. My happiness fluctuates from a 6 out of 10 to a 10 out of 10.
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