The Underrated Duty
“There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. By being happy we sow anonymous benefits upon the world.”~by Robert Louis Stevenson
I read this in Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. It made me think “am I happy” or “do I just have happy moments?” I believe that I have happy moments but contentment is probably where I am at most of the time.
I will continue to read this book daily to work on me getting back to happy as a norm instead of a moment at a time.
How about you, are you content or happy?
Posted on February 7, 2019, in Quotes of the Day and tagged Cats, happiness, kittens, photography, quote, Quote of the day, sarah Ban Breathnach. Bookmark the permalink. 15 Comments.
I love her work – such simple and uplifting thoughts.
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I was introduced to her by my aunt. I find this book very easy to read and makes you think.
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Yes, nice bite-size thoughts.
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I am both content and happy. I do find that my happy depends on my circumstances, but my JOY is an inside job.
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Thanks for replying Deborah! I and working my way back to happy more often. Yes it is an inside job.
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That book helped me a lot when balancing a stressful job and a very busy toddler.
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Good to here that it helped you! I am hoping that it can be a tool to help me get to a better and happier me.
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Sorrow and helplessness is probably the apter description.
But, there are moments of happiness.
Let’s take them as they come.
Thanks for the quote Robin.
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If I could take some of your sorrow and helplessness away I would. Sending prayers and many hugs your way. Just know that you have a friend here in Jersey.
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Thank you dear. I know. It is just a matter of time. Meanwhile, we do what we can to support our daughter. Tiny gestures. Getting together. Good thing is she’s just landed a big consulting project with an NGO. A really nice project about developing eyecare in Latin America. Nic purpose and lots of work. 🙂
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Congratulations to her!!
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Thank you.
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Oh, and those kitties are cuties… 🙂
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Yes they are and getting to be such a handful… in a good way.
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Cats are easy. 🙂
(I know, I’m sure I was a cat in a previous life)
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