Tag Archives: happiness

Self-forgetting is invigorating

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

A mind set on self is often upset. Self-focus is a ball & chain. To be selfless is to run free. A pampered “self” is never fully satisfied. Self-forgetting is the key to happiness. Self-interest is such a tiny & … Continue reading →

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Letting Heaven’s culture freely flow

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

Jesus revealed Heaven’s culture. His disciples wrote it down. Now let’s follow the risen Jesus & the Bible and daily live it out! Son-gazing will release God’s flow. (Hebrews 12:2) It’s not enough to be in the know. We also … Continue reading →

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Are you happy now?

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

Self-focus forfeits happiness. Asking, “Am I happy?” opens the door to unhappiness. A key ingredient in the pursuit of happiness is self-forgetting. You are the one who is painting the canvas of your life. How you doing with it? Could … Continue reading →

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Some things make more happy-sense . . .

Posted on March 31, 2017 by

People talk about common sense — basic wisdom for living well. But people also need happy-sense — the insight to live happy. Much unhappiness is self-made. Everyday decisions are determining your destiny: joy, mediocrity, or misery. To stop doing, thinking, … Continue reading →

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Hang your hang-ups on the Cross

Posted on February 22, 2017 by

You’ve looked to many things for happiness. Why not pursue the risen Jesus? Don’t be afraid to read the Book that makes fear disappear! Here’s why the “World English Bible” never mentions church: http://amzn.to/2me8rYd. Without intimate heart connections with the living … Continue reading →

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An unmanaged mind is like

Posted on April 16, 2016 by

Unmanaged minds are everywhere, Swerving from side to side, Like a car being driven By a distracted driver, Only one close call Away from disaster. An unmanaged mind does to brain chemistry What an uncontrolled plane does to flying — … Continue reading →

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Alive inside? Experiencing the joy of internal life!

Posted on October 16, 2015 by

Are you alive inside? Are you experiencing the joys of internal life? Devoid of internal life, chaos resides inside and inner chaos creates chaos everywhere you go. However, when you connect with and cultivate inner life, there is an ongoing release … Continue reading →

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