mom in japan

The Child...

reaching for the STAR
the child runs, falls and gets up
a smile on her face

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Haikus...

Abandoned children, Falling in line as they walk… Isn’t life UNFAIR?

Fallen Leaf

like a fallen leaf
soon in life she will be one
with WISDOM she goes

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Butterfly

fearless butterfly
attractive and enchanting
MYSTERIOUS it is

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Lost Crow

a crow on the park
wondering where the rest are
SILENCE in the air

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Love

emotions so deep
sinking at the core of hearts
LOVE is forbidden

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WaNt tO bE hApPy? HeRe'S hOw...

What is happiness? Happiness is simply an emotional state of feeling good, of being free from pain and unpleasant emotions.

I am basically a happy person, always ready to smile to somebody. With my family and friends, I am always the one who would make them laugh...HAHA...and I find joy seeing them laughing out loud (LOL) with what I say. Whenever I am with them, there will always be moments where a roaring of laughter is heard...they laugh to their heart's desire...

There are simple things that can make us happy, no effort needed. Remember, we are in control of our life. How we live our life depends on us...so how we can be happy each day would really depend on us. To be happy is a matter or choice...hmmm...If we want to be happy we need to take full responsibility for our emotional response to our circumstances in life. Nobody has the power to make us happy or unhappy except us...the choice is ours alone.

I just want to share my perspective on how I make myself happy...I hope this post helps!

1. I always believe that everyday is a blessing! Every time I wake up in the morning I feel blessed. This makes me smile and sets me in mood to have a great day ahead.

2. I rejoice and feel happy in the success and achievements of friends and other people, laugh with them, celebrate with them, thank the Lord with them for the blessings they receive in life. If you are a friend, you will be happy as well with their victory or triumph in life.

3. I love being with nature because to commune with nature is refreshing. I appreciate the beauty of God's creation whenever I am with nature. I am happy seeing it and reflecting sometimes about life which gives me joy in my heart.


4. I keep good company and avoid bad company. I am selective with the people I go with. I am most happy with people who have positive outlook in life. People who are easy to laugh and who can be themselves in whatever situation. People who are sincere, no hang ups, no pretensions. Bad company corrupts good morals.


5. I keep life simple the very reason why I enjoy every moment. Simplify life. Live simply. I do not complicate life by having many wants. Sometimes we get disappointed because we are not able to satisfy all our wants. Live at present. Forget the past and do not think of the future. Seize the moment. "CARPE DIEM!"

6. Laugh when there is a need to laugh and cry when you just feel like crying. I am always true to yourself. I am a woman who speaks her mind. I do not repress or suppress my emotions because I know this is not healthy at all. I  honor my feelings because these make me happy.

7. Always be grateful. I always say thank you to people and to God. Appreciate the effort and the favors done by them for me.  I express my heartfelt thanks for anything that they give me...even the time spent with me.  Most of all I give thanks with a grateful heart to the Lord.

8. Walk, jump, and run whenever you feel like doing it. Whenever I do these, I make sure that I enjoy doing them. I do these things like a child and I feel young at heart.

9. Eat ice cream even if it is a freezing day. Follow your heart's desire. I do this. I am actually eating ice cream now while writing this article.

10. Read a good book. One of the things I love to do is reading. I read a lot. This is the reason why I get to write things because reading has really helped me a lot in my writing. I am happy every time I encounter inspirational articles.

11. Recognize your strengths as a person. I always use my strengths to overcome my weaknesses...haha...Sometimes I capitalize on my assets, make use of these for me to have confidence. This always works to my advantage...I feel good after.

12. Watch a good movie with friends. Whenever I watch movies with friends, after watching the film, we get to talk about it and laugh at some of the scenes.

13. Indulge yourself with your favorite hobby. If you want photography, dancing, singing, cooking, etc...find time for this. I do things that interest me. I love photography. Whenever I see the captured moment or the subject in the photo, I feel happy viewing them.

14. I often do an act of kindness...extend help, reach out and touch lives. Immerse yourself to the poorest of the poor and share your blessings. The feeling you will get after is absolutely self-fulfilling you will have joy in your heart because you have made others happy by making a difference in them at that particular moment.

15. Forgive. I do not keep grudges  and keep a record of wrongs. I always remind myself  that I will always encounter people who will hurt me because of man's imperfections, limitations, shortcomings and weaknesses. Forgiveness cleanses my heart.

16.  I have learned to count my blessings.  I am grateful of what I have and I do not focus on what is not there.  I do not focus on  my problems...this makes me happier.  I believe tat I am in control of my thoughts and actions. I am thankful of my life  because there are more people whose lives are miserable.  Am I not glad because I am not among them?