tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post7571791965825747611..comments2024-03-26T05:19:32.342-04:00Comments on Out on a Limb: Happy, Happy, HappyRuth Schiffmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-55353026726810294622019-08-23T03:52:12.023-04:002019-08-23T03:52:12.023-04:00The right Steps play bazaar websites new creating ...The right Steps <a href="https://www.playbazaar.xyz/" rel="nofollow">play bazaar</a> websites new creating ideas <a href="https://www.playbazaar.xyz/" rel="nofollow">satta king</a> going to your way.sattakingplaybazaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13513840455947031698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-29912418540590487102014-02-24T19:59:44.146-05:002014-02-24T19:59:44.146-05:00Came back to tell you you have something over at T...Came back to tell you you have something over at The Write Game. Hope you'll stop in and pick it up!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-38152514696878348462014-02-22T17:29:10.096-05:002014-02-22T17:29:10.096-05:00I LOVE THAT SONG!I LOVE THAT SONG!MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-67425098319800601082014-02-20T08:11:06.281-05:002014-02-20T08:11:06.281-05:00I try to remember your mom's advice. It's ...I try to remember your mom's advice. It's so true. We can always choose to look at things in a positive light and find our own happiness.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-77435308620226368972014-02-19T22:07:02.519-05:002014-02-19T22:07:02.519-05:00Yes, I can definitely attest to this -- in the wri...Yes, I can definitely attest to this -- in the writing context, what I've noticed is that, for me at least, the most important thing is enjoying the process of writing itself -- if I start to treat the validation or acknowledgment I get for my music as more important than that, that's when writing becomes painful because it's merely a tool to get me to the approval I want, as opposed to an end in itself.Chris Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356689729346379375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-69566720245473917452014-02-18T12:58:43.901-05:002014-02-18T12:58:43.901-05:00You are so right. It's our underlying attitude...You are so right. It's our underlying attitude toward all things that really counts. When extra good things happen, that only makes us feel better. When the bad things or the disappointments come, they don't undermine us; they're only passing moments.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-27388901295183729522014-02-15T23:14:18.413-05:002014-02-15T23:14:18.413-05:00Happiness is fleeting. Joy is where I want to live...Happiness is fleeting. Joy is where I want to live - that place where no matter what circumstances I'm experiencing the fruit of the Spirit called, "joy." It's born our of relationship rather than events. <br /><br />Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-41833787373357501342014-02-15T11:28:50.378-05:002014-02-15T11:28:50.378-05:00I used to think that I'd be ecstatic if I coul...I used to think that I'd be ecstatic if I could only get a book published and then I did and it was just another day, an anticlimax. My favourite song and video is Pharrell Williams singing Happy. It's amazing.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-29310592146071149242014-02-15T01:40:45.005-05:002014-02-15T01:40:45.005-05:00Your post is a great reminder, Ruth. I haven't...Your post is a great reminder, Ruth. I haven't watched About Time, but I should. My go-to happy films are Little Miss Sunshine, Amelie, and Spirited Away. Sometimes I watch an episode of The West Wing (the early seasons) to inspire me in writing. Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-49284239547680978452014-02-14T18:05:43.652-05:002014-02-14T18:05:43.652-05:00Ruth, what wise words! We should all remember that...Ruth, what wise words! We should all remember that our happiness is in our own hands!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-9280719732785033632014-02-14T15:19:46.975-05:002014-02-14T15:19:46.975-05:00Absolutely, we make our own happiness. It's al...Absolutely, we make our own happiness. It's all about the attitude we choose to have. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-67437135608644415912014-02-13T11:30:19.040-05:002014-02-13T11:30:19.040-05:00Love it! Thanks so much for sharing that Happy Vid...Love it! Thanks so much for sharing that Happy Video! I'm feeling happy today so it made me want to dance, dance, hop, hop, twirl, twirl, and clap, clap! I'm saving that video to my desktop and watch it whenever I'm feeling "pouty or happy." Allyn Stotzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125021589041199877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-22671757087961580952014-02-12T18:57:48.420-05:002014-02-12T18:57:48.420-05:00How ironic cuz I'm about to watch that movie i...How ironic cuz I'm about to watch that movie in about 5 minutes. I tried using a similar theme in my TT story. How life is in the present.<br />I try to remind myself all the time that just the fact I get to write what I want, when I want is enough to make me happy. <br />This was a good reminder. Thanks for sharing! :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-63264589189201586282014-02-12T13:24:16.106-05:002014-02-12T13:24:16.106-05:00I believe you are right. We do make our own happin...I believe you are right. We do make our own happiness, and the little happy things that happen along the way just add a touch to it.Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-12375263541984802682014-02-12T11:59:28.607-05:002014-02-12T11:59:28.607-05:00If our happiness isn't up to us, then we'r...If our happiness isn't up to us, then we're in trouble. Here's to finding our way no matter what.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-63923559315644760642014-02-11T23:35:37.834-05:002014-02-11T23:35:37.834-05:00Hey Ruth. What a cool smiley face. I'll do tha...Hey Ruth. What a cool smiley face. I'll do that tomorrow if we get snow. They say it might be ice. I only like ice in my tea. <br /><br />I used to think my writing would never be validated unless I received THE BIG CALL! But now I know that will just be icing on the cake. The writing is just something I have to do. This is a wonderful post you gave to us.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-62380036556841663392014-02-11T22:13:13.714-05:002014-02-11T22:13:13.714-05:00I like your snow smiley. It looks really happy and...I like your snow smiley. It looks really happy and put a smile on my face. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-69807733100588318132014-02-11T19:33:39.757-05:002014-02-11T19:33:39.757-05:00I waited a long time for a publishing contract and...I waited a long time for a publishing contract and I can say there are many moments of happiness during the journey--and many moments of happiness after you get "the call." I think it's a mistake to assume 100% happiness will ever come... Once you're published, you have all new things to worry about, so enjoy every minute!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-49926216487567830522014-02-11T19:02:49.146-05:002014-02-11T19:02:49.146-05:00One Eskimo's Amazing is a wonderful song.
Ye...One Eskimo's Amazing is a wonderful song. <br /><br />Yes, we do have a baseline of happiness. I guess fulfillment and satisfaction is different. We can't stay in euphoria, but if we can be paid to do what we loved is a different beast. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-33005067528639728992014-02-11T17:18:39.002-05:002014-02-11T17:18:39.002-05:00Real happiness has to come from within.
I'd re...Real happiness has to come from within.<br />I'd recommend watching The Princess Bride. That is a happy, feel-good movie.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-83276798825624811542014-02-11T17:11:30.624-05:002014-02-11T17:11:30.624-05:00I am happy. I might not always seem it, but deep d...I am happy. I might not always seem it, but deep down I am content. It means I can smile when everyone else is running around trying to make their lives better with 'stuff'. I really want to see About Time, too!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-19992615080544723702014-02-11T17:02:07.458-05:002014-02-11T17:02:07.458-05:00Oh gosh... this is SO TRUE... I often fall into th...Oh gosh... this is SO TRUE... I often fall into the "I'll be happy when" mindset. I think it's the natural man, lol! I definitely struggle to find peace and contentment while I work on a project and not just when I finish it! Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-32175078852879997762014-02-11T09:27:08.369-05:002014-02-11T09:27:08.369-05:00I do think we make many choices in this respect. I...I do think we make many choices in this respect. It's interesting to consider what our minds dwell on through the day. I am working on being more aware of this, and replacing negative pattens with positive, scriptural ones. Good post, thanks for the reminder! :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-25960468171687040552014-02-11T05:06:29.645-05:002014-02-11T05:06:29.645-05:00I can drive along with a huge grin on my face when...I can drive along with a huge grin on my face when certain music is playing. My tastes are varied - male operatic solos, boy sopranos, country and western yee-hah songs.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-43419339717779175422014-02-10T23:24:54.666-05:002014-02-10T23:24:54.666-05:00Loved this post. It is so easy to get mired in the...Loved this post. It is so easy to get mired in the negatives and miss the positives. I love Tim McGraw's Live Like You Were Dying or Stand by Rascal Flats.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.com