Happy thoughts to comfort and warm you!

October 10, 2013October 10, 2013 / Penny L Howe / 29 Comments

While drinking my first cup of coffee this morning, I began to actually notice the things around me. The vividly blue sky, the chill air outdoors, (signaling the change in seasons). and as I noticed each thing, I decided today was a good day to spend dwelling on happy thoughts to comfort and warm – so when the stress of the day’s activities began to build, I’d have happy thoughts to sustain me.

So here’s a few (happy thoughts) to share as we move closer to the weekend:

“We are part of the digital world. This means we can instantly send happy thoughts, such as saying thank you, I love you, hugs, kisses, thinking of you, I think you’re wonderful, and we can even take a little bit of time to “create something” whenever the happy mode takes us, and share it with others!”

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“And even though we are a part of the technologically enhanced world, we can still only be in the current day. Make the most of today – it’s the one your actually living in. It’s ‘your day’ to make of it what you will!”

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“The sweetest thought I can think of right now is how much I enjoy my online and offline connections with family & friends and how incredibly lucky I am to have both!”

Have a good Thursday/Friday, remember to think lots of happy thoughts!

A happy, colorful and snugly photograph to leave you with!

Much love to you,

~ Penny

The colors of your life

May 26, 2013 / Penny L Howe / 20 Comments

There are those days, aren’t there? Something seems missing. Can’t quite put your finger on it, or maybe you can.

When missing the richness of colors in your life, time to grab a box of crayola’s (colored crayons) and start coloring again for all you are worth.

Life isn’t easy, you know, and just about the time you think it is, it will sneak up and catch you unguarded.

That’s when you need those beautiful colors of life more than ever. The colors of joy, of musical sounds, nature, physical contact (hugs are huge), smiles and laughter being shared, all of it.

When your happiness indicator, like that of an automobile, is saying you need a fill up, remind yourself of all those colors of life that fuel and give reason – to the why you’re alive. Let them overflow and spill out into your heart.

You lucky you, you have so much to be grateful and thankful for. Remind yourself today, right now! Does a body good (and the heart too!)

Happy weekend everyone, I hope, as with myself, it is one filled with happiness and joy for you.

~ Penny

The Choices in your life – you decide!

April 14, 2013April 14, 2013 / Penny L Howe / 28 Comments

How do you view your life? Do you think you’re lucky? Have you chosen your life to be filled with rich multicolored hues of living (bubbles of pleasure) or is your life colorless because you’ve forgotten, regardless of what happens – your reactions (what you do about it) – are still your choice?

How glorious is your day?

I know a true story of a monk who grew up in South Vietnam. During the military conflict of the last century, his community was bombarded with bombs and his entire family was killed, He lost an arm. He moved to a nearby “protected” area and was soon loving and teaching the orphaned children from the ongoing war. One day, he watched a bomb (accidently) drop on the orphanage and the children were lost as well.

Finally he was advised to seek refuge in another country as the area he was living in was soon to be overrun with hostile warfare. He made it to France.

Some years later, in a small sheltered community, an individual who knew his story noticed his happy gentle attitude on life and asked him, “How can you be this way after what has been done to you? First you lost all the members of your family and your arm and then the children you were caring for, and finally your home. What can there possibly be for you to look forward to?

The monk smiled pointing with his remaining hand to the ground and said,

“I have the rich earth that my feet can embrace when I walk or run.” He looked up at the sky and said, “I have the blue sky of a sunny day to look forward to during rainy, overcast stormy weather.”

He motioned to the countryside around him, “I have the beauty of nature to look upon during the changes of seasons.”

His smile grew larger as he added, “I have the joy in my heart when I hear another laugh with pleasure.” And he reached out and took the hands of the questioning stranger and responded,

“And I have you and all others around me to love and be loved. I have so much to look forward to. I am very lucky. Each day of my life is rich, full and glorious!”