Friday At The Red Planet 06-05-09

"The Pursuit Of Happiness"

What is happiness? Well, the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it this way:

1. good fortune : prosperity
2. a: a state of well-being and contentment : joy
b: a pleasurable or satisfying experience
3. felicity, aptness

Happiness can be caused by quite a variety of things in life. You may derive it from love, going to a sporting event to watch your favorite team, or a family outing filled with cheers and faces full of joy. It may be caused by music of your listening pleasure, or that painting or sculpture that you just created. Writing can also be a satisfying form of enjoyment.

Let's focus on what it is that brings us the most joy and happiness in life, by sharing with our friends, in words, our most memorable experiences or things we're most fond of. Remember, comedy also brings happiness. So if you have a funny poem to share or write, we'd love to see that, too. Here are a few examples you may agree with:

Happiness is:

1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favourite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake ... (or vanilla ... or strawberry!)
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach
16. Finding a 20-pound note in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Eye contact with a hot member of the opposite sex.
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful/good looking.
23. Laughing at an inside joke.
24. Friends.
25. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
27. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
28. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
29. Playing with a new puppy.
30. Having someone play with your hair.
31. Sweet dreams.
32. Hot chocolate.
33. Road trips with friends.
34. Swinging on swings.
35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
36. Making chocolate chip cookies (and eating them...!).
37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
38. Holding hands with someone you care about.
39. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
40. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much-desired present from you.
41. Watching the sunrise.
42. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
43. Knowing that somebody misses you.
44. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
45. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.

This list, along with the best "Happiness" quotes, can be found here:

http://www.boardofwisdom.com/Default.asp?topic=1005&listname=Happiness