Half Full & Aloha Friday Question!

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“New day, fresh start! That's the best thing about being blessed to wake up! Claiming a day of joy, love and happiness! Dreams on my mind.” ~Unknown 

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?

“Fill your mind with light, happiness, hope, feelings of security and strength, and soon your life will reflect these qualities." ~Unknown

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

I'm Happy and Thankful for many things every day... especially this week:

• For Wonderful Christmas in Chicago!  

• For our holiday adventures while there! 

• For my friend who took care of our pets! 

• For good weather and a safe trip! 

• For plans to go back this spring!

• For plans to visit Houston next year!

• For everything falling into place!

• For a new job & fresh start soon! 

• For Fun New Years Eve plans!

"Positive thinking evokes more energy, more initiative and more happiness." ~Unknown

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.

“When there are difficulties and you feel down, this is the time to visualize, think and expect the positive. ” ~Unknown

My question:  What do you do when you feel down or even negative?

"Repeating inspiring quotes during the day, helps to better cope with every situation that arises." ~Unknown

My answer: It's not that often, but when I do, I re-read my favorite quotes and poems.  Visualizing all the plans I have for my life and those that I love.  I immediately feel better, happy, back to smiling, and the positive side of life again!    

“Affirm the positive, visualize the positive and expect the positive, and your life will change accordingly." ~Unknown

Have a Safe and Happy New Years Eve!!
Warm Hugs and Many New Blessings,

~ Coreen XO

Half Full Friday!!

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“Christmas is not in tinsel and lights and outward show. The secret lies in an inner glow. It's lighting a fire inside the heart. Good will and joy a vital part. It's higher thought and a greater plan. It's glorious dream in the soul of man.” ~Wilfred A. Peterson, The Art of Living

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?

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love." ~Hamilton Wright Mabie

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

I'm Happy and Thankful for many things every day... especially this week:

• For Christmas Break at the college!  

• For time off & a trip to Chicago! 

• For my house and pet sitter 'friend'! 

• For time with 2 of my boys! 

• For a friend's auto shop!  They take good care of me.

• For seeing my niece and nephew in their Christmas program last Sunday!  

• For getting so much done this week.

• For truth and honesty! 

• For Christmas and New Years plans!

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." ~Norman Vincent Peale

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.

“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” ~Peg Bracken

My question:  What has been or would be the best Christmas gift?

My answer: It's truly a gift whenever I'm with the people I love!    

“Christmas, my child, is Love in action.  Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas." ~Dale Evans Rogers

Have a Very Merry Christmas!!
Hugs and Blessings,

~ Coreen XO

Half Full & Aloha Friday question

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"The more we express our gratitude to God for our blessings, the more he will bring to our mind other blessings. The more we are aware of to be grateful for, the happier we become." ~Ezra Taft Benson 

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?

"Perceive and rejoice that life is abundant, that beauty and goodness are amply available . . . that your happiness is in your hands." ~Paul Hodges

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

I'm Happy and Thankful for many things every day... especially this week:

• For a very productive and positive week! 

• For setting goals and making plans to achieve them.

• For handling unexpected situations with grace...

 "Happiness is a grateful spirit, an optimistic attitude, and a heart full of love." ~unknown

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.

"To love others makes us happy."

My question:  What makes you feel complete and happy?

My answer:  Spending time with all 3 of my sons.  Looking forward to November.  I'm counting the weeks. :-) 

"That is happiness -  to be dissolved into something complete and great."~Willa Cather 

Have a beautiful weekend!!
Hugs and Blessings,

~ Coreen XO

Half Full & Aloha Friday Question!

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"Make one person happy each day and in forty years you will have made 14,600 human beings happy for a little time at least."
- Charles Wiley

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?

"Cultivate caring and generosity. Happiness is the natural state of a loving heart."

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

I'm Happy and Thankful every day... especially this week for:

• For an extremely productive week at work!

• For not missing 'things' or dwelling on the past! 

• For getting back into my writing & blogging routine.  I'm BACK!! :-) 

"The first recipe of happiness - avoid too lengthy meditations on the past." - Andre Maurois

Have a Wonderful weekend my friends!!

Blessings & Hugs,

~ Coreen XO

Half Full and ALOHA Friday Question

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“The way to happiness: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Fill your life with love. Scatter sunshine. Forget self, think of others. Do as you would be done by. Try this for a week and you will be surprised." - H. C. Mattern

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?

“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness." - Charles Spurgeon 

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

I'm Happy and Thankful for many things every day... especially this week:

• For getting settled and loving my new place!

• For all the fun things we did last weekend and seeing old friends!

• For getting some writing done this week.  It's been a long time since I could really focus!!   

"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action." - Benjamin Disraeli

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 essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things." - Epictetus

My question:  I spent most of my life collecting 'things' and recently spent my days trying to get rid of the clutter and extra stuff.  Why do we hang on to things we don't 'need', when someone else may appreciate and even need them more than us?

My answer:   I think sometimes it's because we are 'afraid' that we will not have enough things someday.  For me it came down to realizing that if I truly had 'faith' in my future, that I wouldn't be so afraid of giving things away and moving on to a simpler life.  So I did and I feel Great!

“Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them." - Leo Tolstoy

Have a Beautiful weekend, everyone!!
Hugs and Blessings to you All,

~ Coreen XO

Half Full Friday... on Saturday this week. :-)

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“Happiness lies in those who cry, those who have been hurt, those who have searched and those who have tried. For only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives." ~ Unknown

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?

“It doesn't matter how long we may have been stuck in a sense of our limitations. If we go into a darkened room and turn on the light, it doesn't matter if the room has been dark for a day, a week, or ten thousand years -- we turn on the light and it is illuminated. Once we control our capacity for love and happiness, the light has been turned on." ~ Sharon Salzberg

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

I'm Happy and Thankful for many things every day... especially this week:

• For finally closing on the house and for the perfect buyer! God's plan for sure!

• For all the help I got moving into my new place!!  I appreciate everyone so much!!  

• For loving my new Home!!  It may take a little getting used to the beautiful deer looking in my patio door... but it's awesome living by a forest!!   

“You can’t afford the luxury of being unhappy. You have a responsibility towards your own life”. ~ Unknown

Have a Wonderful long weekend, everyone!!

Hugs and Much Love to you All,

~ Coreen XO

Taking Responsibility for the Roads We Went Down

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"You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of." ~ Jim Rohn

In '8 to Great', motivational speaker for positive change MK Mueller writes this to describe High-Way 3: Full Responsibility.

As we travel down the risk High-Way, obstacles and detours will inevitably appear. We can curse our “bad luck,” but not without being pulled off course. Full responsibility is the fundamental shift that allows us to take charge of our lives by owning that we were the ones who chose to go down the road of thoughts that didn’t feel good. Until we see that we’re in charge of our lives, we can feel trapped in a prison of resentment, bitterness, and confusion. When we acknowledge the power of our focus, we realize that we were never prisoners in the first place. ~ MK Mueller

Many times we focus too much on what other people have done to hurt us or how they have negatively effected our lives.  Instead of accepting the circumstances and focusing on the positive, such as the lessons learned and appreciating the things that did go well, many times we start blaming and complaining.  Both are a waist of our time and energy.  Taking full responsibility can help you focus on the future, instead of the past.

"It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do." ~ John Baptiste Moliére

We also need to take responsibility for the things we did or didn't do.  I blamed someone for not being honest and keeping their word.  However, I'm the one who trusted them and ultimately let them manipulate me.  I saw the red flags, but I chose to ignore them.  I needed to accept responsibility for that before I could move on and trust someone again.

"Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will - his personal responsibility." ~ Albert Einstein

Next time when you say it's all because of...., he should have...., she shouldn't have... stop and think about the roll your played in those situations. Did you not ask questions? Did you stand up for yourself? Did you listen to gossip and make poor decisions based on fear instead of knowledge? I think most of us have.

"Whatever happens, take responsibility." ~ Anthony Robbins

When we take responsibility for the roads we went down. we can then re-focus our thoughts on the positives and lessons learned.  You will be much happier if you do!