Happiness is…
…hearing my children laugh as they played together after breakfast today (and the fact that they weren’t laughing because they were doing something dangerous or destructive). (As I explore happiness … Continue reading Happiness is…
Category: Mindfulness
A Look Back at Week 2, and Looking Ahead to Week 3
This past week has brought me some promising experiences, like actually feeling happy, which is a nice treat, as well as more questions. I think the main thing the mindfulness … Continue reading A Look Back at Week 2, and Looking Ahead to Week 3
More Thoughts on Happiness
It is self-evident that a generous heart and wholesome actions lead to greater peace and that their negative counterparts bring undesirable consequences. Happiness arises from virtuous causes. If we truly … Continue reading More Thoughts on Happiness
Suspicious of Happiness
This morning I went about my normal routine (such as it is with two kids), and somewhere in the middle of cleaning up breakfast, I noticed that I was feeling … Continue reading Suspicious of Happiness
Maybe It’s Working?
I went to a step aerobics class last night. Last night was the second class I’ve taken in 7+ years, when I used to take step classes twice a week … Continue reading Maybe It’s Working?
Grateful for the Dishwasher Delay (Well, Almost Grateful)
I won’t go into the details, but we still don’t have a working dishwasher. Tonight, we decided to make a real meal rather than just eggs. Since the demise of … Continue reading Grateful for the Dishwasher Delay (Well, Almost Grateful)
Motherhood as an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth
Today is my son’s first birthday. One year ago today, I first snuggled with him warm against my chest and basked in the expansiveness of birth and complete and total … Continue reading Motherhood as an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth
The Nature of Happiness
I discovered the Dalai Lama’s Facebook Page today. That seems like kind of an odd thing to say and even odder to find, but it also seemed fortuitous as this … Continue reading The Nature of Happiness
A New Focus for Week 2
After one week of my Happiness Project, I was feeling dejected and discouraged. I had given myself what I thought were pretty simple resolutions. Breathe. Be Aware of Judgmental Thoughts. … Continue reading A New Focus for Week 2
Emotions Log: Update
Using the phone doesn’t seem to be improving the odds that I’ll record my emotions. Unless this is just an off day. I seem to have lost my gusto for … Continue reading Emotions Log: Update
Emotions Log: Getting to the Root of the Problem
I’ve been having some trouble getting myself to complete my emotions log. This doesn’t really surprise me. I’m not a fan of recognizing my emotions, much less recording them for … Continue reading Emotions Log: Getting to the Root of the Problem
In This Moment, I’m Rocking My Baby
In this moment, I’m rocking my baby. (There’s laundry to do. What should I wash next? Will the bed clothes all be dry, or will they need another round in … Continue reading In This Moment, I’m Rocking My Baby
Imperfect Happiness 