Thursday, June 9, 2011

H is for Happiness



Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.

Denis Waitley

This quotation was brought to you by Alphabe-Thursday's letter "H". To see other H links, just click here.

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37 comments:

ellen b. said...

I always appreciate a good quote and I sometimes steal a good quote...
Happy H to you. Hope all is well.

Willoughby said...

So true! Have a happy day, Jenny!

Anonymous said...

This is a wonderful reminder that we are responsible for our own happiness. It a great destination!

Teresa

Betty said...

What a great quote!

Pondside said...

Happiness depends so much on how we look at life each day. I choose to be happy - life is too short to go around looking for gloom. I keep ahead of it!

Anonymous said...

O' yeah!...my motto:keep a smile on your face,and always look ahead!

HAPPINESS!!...life is too short not to desire happiness every second of the day.

Our bloggy buddies makes us happy! And you "teacher" "host" are a treasure!
~JO
LazyonLoblolly

Dazee Dreamer said...

Aaahhh, that is so true. I'm just happy we are finally getting sunny days.

Heather{Our Life In a Click} said...

So true Miss Jenny so true!!!

Rocky Mountain Woman said...

I really needed this today...

Ms. A said...

I wish I had more of it!

Cheryl D. said...

Your H post is a little sunnier than mine! I wrote about hate! LOL

Susan Anderson said...

Denis said a mouthful right there.

Thanks, Jenny!

=)

Theresa said...

Happiness here, big smiles:) Have a blessed day my friend, HUGS!

Pat said...

Dynamic quote! Today I am happy for the simple blessing of working in my gardens with a high temperature now of 52 - exactly 40 degrees cooler than yesterday!

Amanda said...

The power of now is an awesome thing.

Diane J. said...

Wonderful quote! I think I need to post that in my guest bathroom...maybe the kids' bath as well...heck I'll just post in the kitchen for all of us. :) Have a happy day!

Unknown said...

We had tough morning. I am hoping for happiness this afternoon.

Shay said...

I needed this little reminder today. Happy Thursday to you!

Ames said...

Great quote!~Ames

Stef said...

True! True. Oh so true.
And now, Missy, why does your state insist on making my home smell like campfire?
I figured, what the hey, so we are having s'mores tonight. I am praying for a quick-er end.

noexcuses said...

What a great quote, and so very true! It can turn your life around in a heartbeat!

Well done!

Paula said...

I love that quote! Perfect H word!

KellyMellyBoBellyBananaFanna said...

amen!

kelly

mrs. c said...

So, so true. We make our own happiness. Have a wonderful rest of the week! GO get some more corn and cook all the ears!

Annesphamily said...

This was such a cool post! I loved the simplicity of it and yet it said so much! Enjoy the weekend! Anne

Nellie's Cozy Place said...

Hi Jenny,
Been awhile!! lol
I think that is a great quote, I also think happpiness comes from being grateful for all we have and focusing on what we do have, not what we don't have, and not comparing ourselves to others, or being jealous of what someone else has. We need to rejoice with those that rejoice and
mourn with those that are mourning.
I think most people do well with the mourning with the mourning, it is the rejoicing with the rejoicing that causes trouble. lol
Hard to be happy for someone that has something we want, but we must learn how, that is part of the living with love!!
Hope you are doing well hon,
blessings, Nellie

Gattina said...

Only a man could write "living every minute with love, grace and gratitude" when he is cleaning the floors, dusting, laundry and taking care of sick kids and husband.(with grace !)lol !

H said...

Happiness is very much an act of will. Sometimes, you just have to decide to be happy in spite of everything which is going on (and sometimes, that can be pretty near impossible for a while).

Unknown said...

What a great happiness quote :) Hope you are having a day full of happiness!

Unknown said...

I just LOVE this! I am printing it out and hanging it on the board on the wall inf ront of me right now! Sandy

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

If I pay your airfare round trip and Stu cooks for you, will you come visit and paint a dry sink for me? Oh my gosh and HOLY COW! You are so talented!!! I love them both.

And I'm completely serious about flying you out here...for painting and for laughing.....and the Atlantic ocean.....and stuff...

Unknown said...

Love it!

Busy Bee Suz said...

I love this Jenny. Wishing you much happiness today and always.

Lola said...

Great quote - a happy weekend to you!

XOXO Lola:)

~✽Mumsy✽~ said...

H is for happiness, and it's a good one. Have a great weekend, Jenny!

Catherine said...

What a fantastic quote. I try so hard to teach this to my boys. I hope they are hearing me. :)

Thanks for stopping by my blog this week, and I'm glad you found my giveaways! Good luck!
-Catherine

Splendid Little Stars said...

Oh yes!
And I would add to it that not only is it an experience, it must be practiced.

Thank you for your lovely comment on my H post!