Snow Melt

My Happiness and Unhappiness depend on my attitude

The June 1, 2013 prompt for "Blogging Circle of Friends Prompt Forum"  is
Make a list of things that make you happy. Then make a list of things that annoy you or make you unhappy.

Happiness is a state of mind
and not a list of things.

Things are components of happiness,
but not happiness itself.

What makes me happy? Hearing a bird singing when I pick up my newspaper. A hot cup of coffee as I read the paper. Any prayer in my Baha'i Prayer Book. Reviewing on writing.com. Chocolate of any kind, but especially dark chocolate. Writing a poem or a story. Almost anything can make me happy if I have the right attitude.

What makes me unhappy? I can make myself unhappy by listening to my own depressing and negative thoughts. I can make myself unhappy by focusing on my physical problems. Almost anything can make me unhappy if I have the wrong attitude.

Thought of the Day: "Happiness consists of two kinds; physical and spiritual. The physical happiness is limited; its utmost duration is one day, one month, one year. It hath no result. Spiritual happiness is eternal and unfathomable. This kind of happiness appeareth in one’s soul with the love of God and suffereth one to attain to the virtues and perfections of the world of humanity. Therefore, endeavor as much as thou art able in order to illumine the lamp of thy heart by the light of love." - ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas, Pages 673-674