Monthly Archives: July 2009

Thought Dependent?

Posted on July 15, 2009 by jeff noel

“The happiness of our life depends on the quality of our thoughts”. — Marcus Aurelius Antoninus My new friend Frank, the front office manager at Mitchell’s Sand Castles, on Sanibel Island, told me I am always smiling. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Quality of Mind

Posted on July 14, 2009 by jeff noel

“Happiness is a quality of the mind.  It is something we possess within…  If we do not have it within, nothing outside can give it to us”.   —  Paramananda I hope at mid-life, whether you are having a mid-life … Continue reading →

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Unhappiness

Posted on July 13, 2009 by jeff noel

“Unhappiness is best defined as the difference between our talents and our expectations”.–  Edward de Bono “If your goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough”.   —  jeff noel  :) Most people aren’t prepared or determined to do the hard … Continue reading →

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Simplicity, Simplicity, Simplicity

Posted on July 12, 2009 by jeff noel

“Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!  I say let your affairs be as one, two, three and not a hundred or a thousand…..  We are happy in proportion to the things we can do without”.   — Henry David Thoreau Sure looks good … Continue reading →

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Happiness Is Our Nature

Posted on July 11, 2009 by jeff noel

“Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside”. — Ramana Maharishi It may take a lifetime to learn this. But learn it we must, or we … Continue reading →

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The “Word” Happiness

Posted on July 10, 2009 by jeff noel

“The “word” happiness would lose it’s meaning if it were not balanced by sadness”. — Carl Jung I once read that we should be kind to everyone, because everyone is going through some sort of hell. I’ve found this to … Continue reading →

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Happiness In Mid Life

Posted on July 9, 2009 by jeff noel

Happiness in Mid Life. “The happiness of life is made up of the minute fractions – the little, soon-forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment”.   — Samuel Taylor Coleridge, English poet Everyday, … Continue reading →

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Roger Bannister

Posted on July 8, 2009 by jeff noel

Roger Bannister, the first human to run one mile in less than four-minutes, said: “I sometimes think that running has given me a glimpse of the greatest freedom a man can ever know, because it results in the simultaneous liberation … Continue reading →

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