That question is written on a chalkboard I keep near the entrance to The Happiness Paradigm Store and Experience. Everyone is invited to pick up a piece of chalk and write their own answer or answers to that question.
These same questions have been at the core of “Happiness Circles” I’ve facilitated, though in that context the answers tend to be somewhat deeper and more philosophical.
What Makes YOU Happy Chalkboard
Because all of you no doubt have your own responses, whether or not you can come to Central Vermont, I’ve decided to expand the conversation to include internet visitors as well. Please feel free to provide your own answer, via email or in the comment section below. I’ll add your ideas to the list.
Answers (in no particular order):
Acupuncture … Happy children …The woods … Bruce Springsteen … Bach … Smiles … Baby Charlie … Video games … Health …. Snow … Snuggling …. Style … An empty schedule … Trevor … Liam … Cole … Snow … Diamond snow flakes … Snow (again) … My family … My daughter … Family (again) … Sunshine … The painted cow … Friends … Laughing … Music … Kitties … Playing … Singing … Wind chimes … The ability to make choices … Giving … Helping to heal … Living sustainably … Connections with others, especially family … Not too much homework … Enough time for work and the rest of life …
Fishing … Smiles … The sun … Vermont … Dancing and singing … Hot chocolate … Humor … Nice people … Yummy stuff … Bacon … Friends … Children playing … Art … Buying stuff for gifts … My kids … My family … Chocolate … Snow … Being outside … Smiley faces … Sunshine/daylight … Ukuleles … Watching “Star Trek” DVDs with my family … Mommy (twice) … Life (twice) … Sunny weather … Doggy smiles … My cousins (written 3 times, from each of 3 cousins visiting with each other) … Acting …
My sister … Lauren B … My dog … Babies … Love … Red wine … Patty … Art … Money … Sports … A good back scratch … A good cup of coffee … Family … Music … Poetry and dance … My wife … Chocolate … Puppies … Fairies … Being outside … My whole entire family … Power crews (written by folks who had no power for nearly a week, thanks to Tropical Storm Irene) … Purple … Sunny days … Food … Ice cream … Saying no … Mommy … Gardening … Life … My BFF …. No rain … Hugs … Cookies … Grandchildren … My cat … Putting my feet in sand at the beach … When the Red Sox win … People who make me think about what makes me happy…
Ping pong … Sparkly snow on colored lights … Playing … Singing … Drumming … Playing the violin … Gymnastics … Emmett … Baby lambs … Knitting … Spring … Belly laughs … Sex … Music … Twilight … Red wine … Making stuff … Asian art … Grandchildren … Eating … Pure air … Chickens … Dogs … The moon
Liam … Today … Music … Love … Sunshine … This day … Skiing … Snowboarding … Compassion … Learning to swim
Comments on: "What Makes YOU Happy?" (1)
wow thats a nice way of finding happiness in different individual.I liked it!we all have different idea of what happiness is.there are many factors to acquire happiness but if we sum them up.Happiness is all about keeping our physical,mental,emotional and spiritual balance and well beings.