The Art of Happiness - A handbook for living!
I’ve been reading this book by his holiness the Dalai Lama for three days and I must admit it is truly helping me! There are thoughts and points that he makes that are so general yet so real. For instances he says that alot of our desires and pleasures cause us pain. When making any decisions ask yourself this: WILL IT MAKE ME HAPPY? I started doing a lot of self- evaluation of myself and have come to the conclusion that I have allowed things and people in my life which only caused me pain whether it be a friend, HUSBAND or significant other!! From this point on it’s all about Angela and helping to get Brittany through college. Had another big blow with Dupree and his dad and guess what…I’m just so happy ;I could care less. He has 3 days left until he is gone and I am just focusing on my new life and new self!
From this point on I will evaluate what I allow into my space and what determines my happiness is ME!!! I wont allow situations or people to determine my happiness…I was thinking of a Whitney Houston song this morning…The Greatest Love of All…and it;s true the greatest love of all is inside of ME! I love myself and will not let anyone or anything knock me this is especially helpful in dealing with weight loss issues don’t allow people to make you feel a certain way…regardless of our struggles we are all beautiful people. I;ve thought about my life these past 9 months which seemed like pure hell then I thought of something the Dalai Lama wrote compare your situation with others who have no food, no shelter undying suffering and you know what…my situation is not that bad at all. YES we fall down; but guess what we can get back up and now buddies I am on my way to getting up and staying up.
Thank all of your for your support through these very trying times; and yes I’ll be moving this weekend getting my computer back up and running and getting back to the things that I love like exercising, listening to my music and just enjoying my best friend in the whole world …..ME, MYSELF & I….Have a great day buddies and MISS POSITIVITY has awakened only this time I am not going back to sleep.
Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for all of your support! It meant the world to me to have so many of you and yes DEBBIE has been awesome my friend here in PA she was my shoulders, my ears and a very good friend that has been so supportive and a big help to me! Thanks Debbie, love you much!!!
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We should all tip our hats to the Dalai Lama
Glad to see you back up and at ‘em Angela!
Dalai Lama recently visited our state. He is a very simple and yet amazing human being. Very funny in person.
Angela, I know you are hurt and you are angry at your husband.
This is something Dalai Lama said during the lecture at UW:
Q: How do you show compassion to those who have hurt others?
A: With understanding. Understanding the relationship between all living things allows unbiased compassion to all others. People who have hurt others particularly need compassion for two reasons.
One, they work against your goal for overarching peace. Secondly, they are probably hurt themselves as they hurt others, so they need more compassion to heal their hurt within.
I need to read that book!
Way to spring back up Angela! Your resiliency is awesome!!
We always cab find someone worse off than us. Good reminder. Hugs!
Angela, I am not surprised that you turned back to positivity! That is after all what you are truly about. I am soo happy that we are now hearing from the “new you”, the one that others will not dare to disrespect anymore, yeah!!!! Yes! the Lord always provides everything! He just changes His couriers that’s all! This time it’s Dalai Lama. Good luck with your move and hurry back first chance you get. Luv Ya! Sista!
yeahhhhhh, you’re back =) i knew it would happen. you can’t keep someone as strong as you down forever. way to go with the positivity. i, too, am glad God sent the book to you. i always give Him the credit. there was some good food for thought in one of these replies. that was about forgiveness. i know it’s fresh right now, but please don’t let bitterness take root. it’s an evil monster that will consume you. in time, learn to forgive that bastard =) hahaha. i’m working on it myself buddy. you are too good of a person to let that happen. just wanted you to think about it. it sure won’t happen easy or quickly but it’s something to work towards. love you buddy. hang in there. it won’t be long now.
Sounds really good to me!!! That is what i am finally having to do as well. it is like look if you are causing drama then I am gonna have to let you go!!!!! Simple as that, and then thye can chose to stop or go, but those are the only options!!! So happy you are getting back you!!! I have missed you but we all need time sometimes!!!
I believe these principles help in all times. Like why do we do the things we do? You never know what will happen or how decisions will eventually affect yourself or others. It sounds like you have come to a good place and I hope to find this light. Sometimes it is there and sometimes it’s fleeting. I really appreciate the act of letting some in and shutting others out. I have always thought that this is s negative thing, but ice is sometimes The Way. I hope to one day not struggle with how people see me. That is my issue. Enjoyed reading your blog.