What is Happiness

I am not really sure why I am thinking about this question so much today. As I listen to the Latin work out station on Pandora, I am wondering what is happiness and where does it come from. You would think that I would post such a question on my devotional blog but I am sure it is a theological question. I am sure I would have more than a few pastors argue that point with me. I think the theological question is more about contentment, which to me is a more permanent happiness. I am thinking more on a short term level. An example, I ordered a pin today that reads "just peachy." And I can say I am over the moon about it. Just peachy is what I say when people ask me how I am doing. I know this happiness will not last but man it feels good. I am also excited to listen to Latin music and dance like a fool in the privacy of my own home. I hope everyone can find a little happiness in their day.

Nothing to Say

Have you ever known a person who keep stalking even when they have nothing to say? I feel like that a lot. I keep talking and I have nothing to say. I ramble on and most of the time make no sense to myself or anyone else. Today is one of those days. So, I will not bore you with the details. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day for ideas.

Thoughts for a New Year

I have been a party to many stops and starts in my life. I am working to make some more permanent changes. Hopefully, those changes will be for the better. I found this quote while reading an article on Pocket and I really like it. I hope to make the quote a part of my daily routine as I strive to be the person I know I am.

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." -Theodore Roosevelt