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Happy holidays...

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I came across something I wrote a year ago in December. I read it again and thought I think I got it about right. Right for me anyway.

In 2016 my happiness is dependant on one thing, not what I have or don't have, not what I've lost, but how I think about things.

I could drown in so many ways if I allowed it to happen. I so nearly did this year. But I chose to move on, move forward, and not be too hard on myself.

Anyway my respect and deepest care to all here.

Peace and happiness for the New Year.

CHH

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Enidah

Thank you for that! It is so true.

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jillannf6 in reply toEnidah

I AGREE chh

wha tu say si so true

;P;LOL JILL

PSP EPRSON IN THE UK

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Joanne_Joyce

Thank you for sharing this excellent advice as we enter the New Year.

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lempa_nik

Well said, Colleen. Have you discovered the writings of the Stoics? They reflect a realization similar to yours of our ultimate power of self-mastery and self-sufficiency.

The Stoic philosophers sound a muscular call to arms, awakening us from our fitful, desultory dreams, inorder that we may reclaim our kingdom of happiness and contentment.

"The Meditations" of Marcus Aurelius is probably the best known expression of the Stoics teachings. Epictetus is another world-renowned exponent.

For example, here is a characteristic quote from Marcus: "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature." Not too unlike what you were pointing at, I think.

If you are intrigued by the foregoing, a fine sampling of his reflections can be found at : brainyquote.com/quotes/auth...

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lempa_nik

Colleen,

I have no intention to steal your thunder by sharing the words of a Roman Emperor who lived two millennia ago. The companionship of like minds reassures us that there may be more value in our opinions or viewpoints. Here are two more thoughts of Marcus (again courtesy of Brainy Quotes) that resonate well with what you said:

— "Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking."

— "You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."

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lempa_nik

For those with a dogged need to tie up loose ends, or assemble all pieces of the puzzle, it's worth pointing out that the the large-font quote cited by Colleen is a brief extract from a "parable" circulating on the internet and shared by christymw at

healthunlocked.com/parkinso...

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Moodyblue

Have you noticed that, generally speaking, those who moan and complain most are those who have the least to moan or complain about, and vice versa?

in reply toMoodyblue

Hah! Don't they just 😜

So what you are saying is that happiness is a state of mind

You are correct of course

BE HAPPY

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Max2

Me too but my "drowning without waving moments" were in2014. Thank you for sharing.

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