Half Full Friday & Aloha Friday weekly question

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"One is happy as a result of one's own efforts-once one knows the necessary ingredients of happiness-simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self-denial to a point, love of work, and, above all, a clear conscience." ~ George Sand

Half Full Friday is a series of weekly posts that Eye Girl originally started in June 2009.  Now the it is hosted by Sprinkles at Wyldechylde.  We believe that a lot of our happiness is determined by our attitude about the things that happen to us. So by participating, we are deciding to see the glass as half full, instead of half empty. We are choosing to concentrate on the positives, instead of dwelling on the negatives. Our Half Full Friday posts are a way to do just that. They are a list of the things in our life that have brought us happiness over the past week. We are determined to find the something good in every day. Are you?

"Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want." ~ Margaret Young

For the next week, we challenge you to keep a list of at least one thing that brought you happiness each day.

"Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure: where your treasure, there your heart; where your heart, there your happiness." ~ Saint Augustine

This is what I'm Happy for this week:

• I'm happy for 4 work events All turning out Great this week!

• I'm happy for laptops and wireless Internet!

• I'm happy for a terrific IEP meeting!

• I'm happy for my crazy, busy week being overwith soon!

• I'm happy for family birthdays' this weekend!

• I'm happy for being needed & appreciated!

“Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.” ~ Storm Jameson

It's also "ALOHA FRIDAY" Everyone!!  If you want to join in the fun? Post your own question on your blog and leave your link at the Aloha Friday post at An Island Life. Then you can visit the other participants if you wish...It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends or see what people are thinking about this week and join in a conversation or two if you like.

“The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.” ~ Tom Bodett quotes

My question: What is your biggest Life Lesson?

My answer: Taking responsibility for 'allowing' people to treat me badly in the past.  Along with having the strength, wisdom and 'life skills' to not let myself stay in those situations again.  :-)

"You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself." ~ Jim Rohn

Have a wonderful weekend, Everyone! 

Love & Hugs!

~ Coreen