Comments on: What Does Being Happy Feel Like http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/05/24/what-does-being-happy-feel-like/ How many of us lost OURSELVES when we took on the awesome title of MOM? And why did we do that? We are ALL…SO MUCH MORE THAN A MOM! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cyndi http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/05/24/what-does-being-happy-feel-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2279 Cyndi Wed, 27 May 2009 11:05:41 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1943#comment-2279 Didn't he also say that all suffering comes from desire (wanting what we can't have)? You are all so wise. Didn’t he also say that all suffering comes from desire (wanting what we can’t have)? You are all so wise.

]]> By: Consuella Banana Hammock http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/05/24/what-does-being-happy-feel-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2278 Consuella Banana Hammock Wed, 27 May 2009 07:25:59 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1943#comment-2278 i think you are definitely right. you should be pursuing your passions, that thing you were made to do. absolutely. i guess i am saying if the foundation is strong then even when you are in a sucky, life draining job, you have the strength to carry on until you can get to doing that thing you love. i don't think it works the same in reverse. if you have the perfect job but aren't investing in things that endure then i think you can be miserable. does that make any sense? i think you are definitely right. you should be pursuing your passions, that thing you were made to do. absolutely. i guess i am saying if the foundation is strong then even when you are in a sucky, life draining job, you have the strength to carry on until you can get to doing that thing you love. i don’t think it works the same in reverse. if you have the perfect job but aren’t investing in things that endure then i think you can be miserable. does that make any sense?

]]> By: Paula http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/05/24/what-does-being-happy-feel-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2277 Paula Wed, 27 May 2009 03:48:41 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1943#comment-2277 The Buddha said, "No one can escape death and unhappiness. If people expect only happiness in life, they will be disappointed." Buddha's third of the 4 Noble Truth's states that 3. End of Suffering Stop doing what causes suffering. If you can't do it or wont do that...just wait it out til you can. I think that situations may have been a bit easier to change for a wandering teacher/monk...hmmmm The Buddha said, “No one can escape death and unhappiness. If people expect only happiness in life, they will be disappointed.” Buddha’s third of the 4 Noble Truth’s states that 3. End of Suffering Stop doing what causes suffering. If you can’t do it or wont do that…just wait it out til you can. I think that situations may have been a bit easier to change for a wandering teacher/monk…hmmmm

]]> By: Cyndi http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/05/24/what-does-being-happy-feel-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Cyndi Tue, 26 May 2009 19:07:37 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1943#comment-2276 You are such a goofball! I actually laughed out loud....in the office. :) You are right which is why I'm trying to come to terms with this as a mature adult. I just felt like I was so freakin' close and now it's on hold plus the resentment thing is huge. We can all find our bliss, it just doesn't magically appear, we have to make it happen. That much I know. UGHHHH!!!!!! You are such a goofball! I actually laughed out loud….in the office. :)

You are right which is why I’m trying to come to terms with this as a mature adult. I just felt like I was so freakin’ close and now it’s on hold plus the resentment thing is huge.

We can all find our bliss, it just doesn’t magically appear, we have to make it happen. That much I know.

UGHHHH!!!!!!

]]> By: Child Care Fairy http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/05/24/what-does-being-happy-feel-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2275 Child Care Fairy Tue, 26 May 2009 18:29:31 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1943#comment-2275 I think since you are doing what you have to in order to feed your family, it doesn't count against you! Everything has a priority to it also. We all can't go out all willy nilly finding our "bliss"! LMAO.......I really just wanted to say willy nilly!! :D I think since you are doing what you have to in order to feed your family, it doesn’t count against you! Everything has a priority to it also. We all can’t go out all willy nilly finding our “bliss”! LMAO…….I really just wanted to say willy nilly!! :D

]]> By: Cyndi http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/05/24/what-does-being-happy-feel-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2274 Cyndi Tue, 26 May 2009 18:14:47 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1943#comment-2274 You are absolutely right and I'm trying desperately to find ways to push out the negative. It's not my strong suit. As far as hypocrisy, that is the definition of what I'm doing right now. :( You are absolutely right and I’m trying desperately to find ways to push out the negative. It’s not my strong suit.

As far as hypocrisy, that is the definition of what I’m doing right now. :(

]]> By: Child Care Fairy http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/05/24/what-does-being-happy-feel-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2273 Child Care Fairy Tue, 26 May 2009 18:07:46 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1943#comment-2273 “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” — Mahatma Gandhi I interpret this as meaning we need to be true to ourselves. Without hypocrisy. Like the Vererable said: "Life is in the breath." Not in next Friday's paycheck, next month's BBQ, last years vacation, etc. Also, you have to make room for positive chi. Meaning, it won't push the negative chi out for you; you have to remove the negative chi first. For example: Had you not cleared out the negative chi in your home office, do you think you would have found a work from home job? I don't think so. You got rid of that negative chi to make room for the positive chi (home w/ your kids)! Great post! :) “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” — Mahatma Gandhi

I interpret this as meaning we need to be true to ourselves. Without hypocrisy. Like the Vererable said: “Life is in the breath.” Not in next Friday’s paycheck, next month’s BBQ, last years vacation, etc. Also, you have to make room for positive chi. Meaning, it won’t push the negative chi out for you; you have to remove the negative chi first.

For example: Had you not cleared out the negative chi in your home office, do you think you would have found a work from home job? I don’t think so. You got rid of that negative chi to make room for the positive chi (home w/ your kids)!

Great post! :)

]]> By: Cyndi http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/05/24/what-does-being-happy-feel-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2272 Cyndi Tue, 26 May 2009 12:58:43 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1943#comment-2272 Yes, of course relationships matter most. Having said that, if you are spending 40+ hours per week in a profession that is boring, soul-sucking or anything other than what you are passionate about doing, isn't that a collossal waste of a vast majority of your too-short life? I'm not talking about money, I'm talking about doing what you were meant to do, following your passion, not just working for the next paycheck. Isn't that as important to your personal growth and happiness as the quality of your relationships? Won't that actually lead to more meaningful relationships as well? Yes, of course relationships matter most. Having said that, if you are spending 40+ hours per week in a profession that is boring, soul-sucking or anything other than what you are passionate about doing, isn’t that a collossal waste of a vast majority of your too-short life? I’m not talking about money, I’m talking about doing what you were meant to do, following your passion, not just working for the next paycheck. Isn’t that as important to your personal growth and happiness as the quality of your relationships? Won’t that actually lead to more meaningful relationships as well?

]]> By: Consuella Banana Hammock http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/05/24/what-does-being-happy-feel-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 Consuella Banana Hammock Tue, 26 May 2009 11:57:50 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1943#comment-2271 now we are getting to the existential questions!! oh exciting. what are the things that matter? that my friend is grandmother of all questions. for me it has to be found in the things that endure. money can come and go, as can a job. any material thing is flaky. that leaves relationships. i want to be about growing as a person in relationship to those around me--family and friends, to the community--acts of service, and to my God. it has to be about love, right? now we are getting to the existential questions!! oh exciting. what are the things that matter? that my friend is grandmother of all questions. for me it has to be found in the things that endure. money can come and go, as can a job. any material thing is flaky. that leaves relationships. i want to be about growing as a person in relationship to those around me–family and friends, to the community–acts of service, and to my God. it has to be about love, right?

]]> By: More On This Happiness Thing « So Much More Than A Mom http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/05/24/what-does-being-happy-feel-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2270 More On This Happiness Thing « So Much More Than A Mom Tue, 26 May 2009 04:49:53 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1943#comment-2270 [...] and foremost, as I mentioned in my last pity party post, I am appreciative for how lucky I am.  Today, my friend Jaime over at It’s A Jaime Thing, [...] [...] and foremost, as I mentioned in my last pity party post, I am appreciative for how lucky I am.  Today, my friend Jaime over at It’s A Jaime Thing, [...]

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