Brookside Cottage

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Realize that true happiness lies within you.

Waste no time and effort

searching for peace

and contentment

and joy

in the world outside.

Remember that there is no happiness

in having

or in getting,

but only in giving.

Reach out.

Share.

Smile.

Hug.

Happiness is a perfume

you cannot pour on others

without getting a few drops on yourself.

Og Mandino

2 comments:

Betty said...: Very nice!! Smiling at you....; March 13, 2008 at 7:48 PM
Priscilla said...: Hi, what a beautiful poem, thank you for sharing....... Wishing you a happy St Patricks day

Priscilla x; March 17, 2008 at 11:00 AM

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Helen Steiner Rice

1. Thou shalt be happy

2. Thou shalt use thy talents to make others glad.

3. Thou shalt rise above defeat and trouble.

4. Thou shalt look upon each day as a new day.

5. Thou shalt always do thy best and leave the rest to God.

6. Thou shalt not waste thy time and energy in useless worry.

7. Thou shalt look only on the bright side of life.

8. Thou shalt not be afraid of tomorrow.

9. Thou shalt have a kind word and a kind deed for everyone.

10. Thou shalt say each morning -- I am a child of God and nothing can hurt me.