tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690524484281727874.post895898002232125233..comments2023-05-24T04:23:10.811-04:00Comments on Valerie Keiser Norris--A Haphazard Blog: Projecting HappinessValerie Keiser Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01533318010477830179noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690524484281727874.post-47506502878074467142010-07-23T18:26:35.470-04:002010-07-23T18:26:35.470-04:00Haha! I feel like playmate of the month: Turn off...Haha! I feel like playmate of the month: Turn offs and Turn ons!<br /><br />But seriously, I find if I avoid my biggest "doesn't make me happy," I do really well in the happiness category. I try to avoid negative people who love drama. Please! Life is way too short. Of course, several members of my family really do seem to love the drama.Barbarahttp://aneclecticmuse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690524484281727874.post-7979978597828625732010-07-22T12:47:56.070-04:002010-07-22T12:47:56.070-04:00I think your philosophy of three simple things to ...I think your philosophy of three simple things to do and one not to do is right on target. Living in whatever your version is of a clean and orderly environment is vital - chaos and filth are depressing. A pleasant, friendly expression on one's face reaps many benefits. Not only does it predispose other people to like you, but it's amazing how often the interior will change to match the exterior. Doing the things you love is completely satisfying, as is avoiding the things you really dislike. I would add one more thing - avoiding people you really dislike (if at all possible). I had the misfortune to work with a difficult woman for 24 years. She was spiteful, jealous, manipulative, and incompetent. It has been a major source of happiness to me to not have to be around her any more since I've retired. Other major sources of happiness have been the ability to travel whenever I wanted (and could afford it), to try any and all hobbies that appeal to me, to make new friends, and just to have time to reflect, read, write, and smell the roses.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411202308015632296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690524484281727874.post-26956667414478201862010-07-22T11:55:39.378-04:002010-07-22T11:55:39.378-04:00I love my new life, being at home. Less stress, m...I love my new life, being at home. Less stress, more happiness.Carole St-Laurenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941223844222435796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690524484281727874.post-12427217982658702192010-07-22T11:32:16.072-04:002010-07-22T11:32:16.072-04:00Writing makes me happy. Being with my kids and gra...Writing makes me happy. Being with my kids and grandchildren makes me happy. I spend as much time as I can doing both. I don't think I'll go to my grave saying, "I wish I'd spent more time working in the yard."Bob Strothernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690524484281727874.post-2148823511526917932010-07-22T11:30:26.419-04:002010-07-22T11:30:26.419-04:00guess I have a whole lot of thinking to do now... ...guess I have a whole lot of thinking to do now... <br />but I am inspired. I'll have to get back to you on this one.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478927685842146059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690524484281727874.post-45411472137957395642010-07-22T10:49:43.642-04:002010-07-22T10:49:43.642-04:00I'm amazed at how similar our lists of likes a...I'm amazed at how similar our lists of likes and don't likes are. Reality isn't my favorite subject, either. But I think you've hit the nail on the proverbial head. The practice of happiness is the key. Someone famous--maybe Eleanor Roosevelt?--said that "Everyone is about as happy as they make up their minds to be." I've always thought that was true. Great blog!Susan M. Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549813433043863815noreply@blogger.com