Happiness – Astrid's Words

Be Happy, You Deserve to Celebrate!

Inspired by “That is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great.” -Zen Parable Dissolve into something complete and great, Be curious to learn from all that appears. Look forward while gathering opportunities, Keep adding to yourself with passionate cheer, Dissolve into something complete and great. Face and resolve whatever haunts fears, Take eachContinue reading “Be Happy, You Deserve to Celebrate!”

Contentment is Felt

Smiles found on my fence Life encourages to smile Contentment is felt I love to sit outside and stare at my fence. I catch so many smiley faces etched in the wood, and it encourages me to feel good and to appreciate. Smiles are contagious and always bring out happiness.

To Have a Smile

Always worthy to have a smile, Brighten life, choose to have a smile. Ever want a personal addition? Create your own rendition by choosing to have a smile. Add happiness every day, Find a unique way to have a smile. When starting to feel sad or mad, Think about what makes you glad and striveContinue reading “To Have a Smile”

Small Delights Constitute Happiness

Inspired by “A multitude of small delights constitute happiness.” -Charles Baudelaire Throughout my life, I’ve wondered if my life was lacking only when comparing it to an ideal vision of what I want or what I imagined should be. Despite not having a life that’s understood or desired by others, I’m grateful for many smallContinue reading “Small Delights Constitute Happiness”

Smiles

For the next four weeks, in anticipation of my birthday, I’m dedicating my posts to smiles, one of my favorite life gifts. I’ve vowed to never lose it and am devoted to continuously spread it to honor my person. What is a smile and why are smiles pleasurable to encounter? A smile is a facialContinue reading “Smiles”