Thursday, 11 December 2008

The art of happiness 2

So many people ask me how I stay so happy - I think many people think it comes naturally. The truth is, like many people, it is something I have to work at. When a friend wrote to me the other day to ask what the secret to my happiness was I was glad to share a few of my favorite ways. Then I asked her for hers!

Here's what she said:

I hope you do write a book on happiness as one of the things that has
helped me hugely has been a book that actually belongs to my daughter called
Girlosophy, which has some amazing pictures and quotes/thoughts/tips
covering a range of topics, but have been able to relate a lot of what said
to what happening in my life. So its been great to flick through when i
have been down or confused etc.

I have had a lot of flowers around since living here, I am thriving on the
sun, the cream walls, the wooden floors, the light airy house, this being
my house, my sanctuary, with no male energy around, having minimal
furniture and STUFF, lovely having minimal clutter, its really important to
move to a house that feels right at a time like this.

The colours that i love surrounding myself in when down are whites, lemon,
pale green/turqouise.

Friends are also so important, i have found out who my true friends are
through this, the friends who are there for you WHENEVER you need them, so
I guess surround yourself with the people who are easy to be around, love
you for who you are.

I starting walking early mornings actually from the first morning I moved
here, and also joined the gym mainly to do the excercise classes with
weight which Im loving.

I also have been meditating which is great, its all fairly new to me but
does make me feel good.

I will focus on study, kids and my home here..rather than dwell on the past.

Thanks very much for the draft (I sent her a draft of my book re happiness) it all sounds great and yes I understand you
are only human but you do do happy well!!!

So well done

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