Chris
My son Nick
Red! Red lipstick, Red glasses, Red hair, Red undies,
Red suede leather jacket! Red sky at night
All night sky
Flowers, Bushes, Trees
All of nature
Water, Wind, Earth, Air, Fire
Cleanliness
Organisation
Music, Singing - even out of tune
Chanting - with Deva Premal and Miten and Krishna Das
Meditating
Yoga
Walking in nature mainly, occasionally in shopping strips
Swimming at the beach or in saltwater warm pools
Driving my car
Colour including red!
Technology
Brilliant minds
Beautiful hearts
Heart based communication
HeartMath
Friends
Beautifully made coffee, Barista's who do coffee art
Toasted cheese and tomato sandwiches (with butter on the outside)
Family - blood and spiritual
Making connections
Quantum Medicine, Physics, creations, research
Email
Did I say red?
Humility in people, Self assured people
Relationships
Eating great food (preferably organic but not inflexible about that)
Gardening
Sanskrit language, Latin language, Italian language
People
PSYCH-K
A fantastic body work session
Laughter
The Himalayas
Travelling - international, Travelling - domestic
My work
Feathers, Stones
Passion
Green tea
Sand sculptures
Croissants with cheese and tomato, King Island Brie and Camembert
Exploring new sciences, Exploring human behaviour
Exploring my emotions, Exploring my growth
Not getting caught up in others 'way of being' and being true to
my path with spirit
Gasbagging with Spirit
Reading
Photography
All forms of abundance including financial abundance...
Greeting people at the soul level (the Namaste) ...
Eye to eye contact and smiles
Exploring my personal journey
Getting to know my soul
Observing behaviour
Looking at a smiling face
Exploring how I feel when I see a smiling face.
Noticing how I feel when I see a frown or a scowl
Feeling my feelings!
Romance
A good movie
Getting a handle on perspective and how it effects me and my world and then making sure I don't 'dump' my perspective on others and inviting the same respect back
Wisdom of The Ancients
The Dalai Lama, All things Tibetan (apart from the Chinese invasion of Tibet)
Buddhism
Compassion
Kindness
Long well kept hair
Kissing Touching intimacy
Education

Chris

http://www.chrishooper.com.au/

Tamayra
Leading Grandmother Circles makes me really happy and yes rain.
We have gentle sweet showers here in Glastonbury...
You know the old Gene Kelly song.
"When April showers come your way they bring the happiness that will bloom in May..."
Love & Blessings

James
My main happiness is walking outside under the dome of the Milky Way to be with IT

Anna                              
Dear Cedar
Here is a very long-winded response to your request for my happiness list- sorry for the wait - as I needed to ponder on it and to let it brew to come to what it is I really want- so thanks for the prompt and the question.. I did my happiness list and felt dissatisfied with it…

…for it is a list of the things I would do to make me feel alive such as dancing- sculpting- sitting under the willow tree in nature- watching the birds having a bird bath- writing - meditating - gardening - learning new things- exploring spiritual concepts- reading and debating in philosophy-beautifying my house and engaging with beauty- and assisting others with uncovering their dreams-  so the sense I was after with these doing things is a sense of aliveness.

I realised then that these doing things are tools only to help me to achieve an inner state that for me is spiritual- it is activating my soul quality when I am engaging in the present moment with awareness with these doing things in a way that awakens the inner observer- I am acutely aware of myself -my inner thoughts and feelings- in a state of joy - that brings me to a place of oneness and belonging and connectedness and expansiveness and peace- these states cultivates consciousness in me and a sense of -a knowing that I am part of an infinite and eternal world - ever unfolding.

Beyond the concept of happiness and its achievement as a state- is a universe that sparkles infinitely with ever unfolding wonders and magic that we can be part of and know- and feel and share- through cultivating our inner soul- consciousness and being conscious- for consciousness is not a given but something we cultivate-

I realised this and knew then achieving happiness is not the goal for me -achieving consciousness would be - living with the realisation of myself as a soul - spirit being engaged in the inner and outer worlds - sampling the joys of the subtle realms- the unseen - the fabric and magic of the substances we are part of- being in awe of the soul realms we can traverse when we are in a conscious alive state- and being in the heart of love that is life and light- those states of being beyond awareness- beyond happiness- beyond this present moment- being in the eternal stream of bliss with conscious realisation of my self as part of the universal soul is the goal for me... and to be able to live in this world in a balanced way doing these things I would do practically with my eye on the infinite.

I realised this when I read  "The More Abundant Life" by Dr Philip W. Groves lecture series on "The More Abundant Life- The Concept of Self Transformation Power, Truth and Spheres of Life - A Study of Dreams. Beyond happiness is eternal unfoldment of the soul in touch with creation- creativity- joy and an inner confidence of knowing the truth and living it.

This whole lecture series encapsulates for me what I truly want. Dr Groves says: "Consciousness rarely arises as an aspect of daily life- it may appear for a brief moment when we are in great stress, danger, suffering in excitement and in awe, those experiences fade however and we are left with dim memories - we need to work to acquire consciousness” and ..."To live for a purpose, to live first of all in a joyful, practical and useful way on this planet is very important and we need to fulfil a lot of our hopes, aims, but we must have this long-term view that all the time that we are alive we are slowly but surely generating a spiritual body through which  our life essence, in its organised form and which we call the soul, is growing and completing itself.  And to the extent that we build a harmony of relationships within ourselves to make that soul functional, active, creative and expressive, so we increase the abundance of life that flows through us.

Thanks again for all the work that you do on the web to serve- to assist - to inspire and to inform...to share in the awakening of the soul,
thanks

Anna

http://www.celticgardens.com.au/

Cedar
Learning, research, educating myself.
Creating something new on my own initiative.
Deeply connecting with family, friends and others
Tracking change and development in people, countries and the planet
Reverence and respect for Mother Nature in all her element/s
Listening to rain, absorbing sunshine and watching thunderstorms
Open fires and campfires
Swagging down under the night sky, far from city lights
Listening to country-folk, soft rock and classical music.
www.celticgardens.com.au and getting feedback from readers ;o)
As It Is In Heaven. Discussing good movies with good friends.
Birdsongs - magpie choruses.
Home alone - or on a beach, forest or desert with God.
God
Walking at sunset
Anna's Sculpture Garden - summer, winter, autumn and spring
Generosity, grace and gratitude
The Mystery
The Big Picture
Round tables
Beauty in its infinite forms
Grokking it. Epiphanies of heart, mind and soul and how life works.
Conscious parenting, grand parenting and mentoring
Laughter in people of all ages - and animals
Luxuriating in a long hot bath when water supply permits
A two + hour deep tissue massage
Organic veggies, pure water and great coffee
Food: Hot and spicy, subtle and tender
Cooking for myself and friends
The fragrance of cottage roses, frangipani and rain in the countryside
Playing and sharing with good friends in the horizontal
Deeply communing with good friends in the vertical
Visioning and co-creating glorious new paradigms
Witnessing others in their passion
Supporting others in their creative endeavours
Authenticity, honesty and participation
Feeling vibrant and fully alive in my body
Ballroom dancing
Humour and wit that produces grins or jolly good belly laughs
Living lightly
Getting that magical photo
Being seen anew, appreciated and held in expansiveness
Abundance and prosperity
Verbal appreciation and clear communication
Giving and receiving gifts and offerings
Books, magazines and the internet
ABC radio national
Travel and good cooking shows on the teev
Mentoring myself and others to their largesse
Genuine and rich questions from others
Travel, adventure and exploring cultural diversity
Quietude, receptivity, daring and focussed action
Exploring the qualities of Light and energy
Cosmic Law and Universal Principles
Inner peace. Being in harmony, balance and love
Wisdom
Believing that everyone who has read this far regularly
experiences bliss on earth -
that makes me really happy.

Your List Goes Here! *smiles*

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I believe that consciousness and energy matrices, including the realms of imagination, are The Real and the third dimensional reality of time:space that we have been conditioned to believe as real, is actually an illusory 'play'ground to garner earthly experiences for the evolution of the Soul. Consciousness is now stirring and awakening in greater degrees. The times they are a-changin'. There is heartening and obvious evidence that a New Humanity and a New Earth are emerging.

As the old paradigm is dissolving and/or being rapidly dismantled at this time, it is imperative that we create our New Earth with as much imagination and awareness that we can muster. It's not enough to just wish the dysfunctional parts of the old way away. You and I are the solution. We hold the responsibility for the well-being of the planet now and for many, many generations to come. We need to continue Dreaming creative, ethical and glorious new realities by tuning ever deeper into our imagination and intuition and fueling our ideas with zest, action and effective follow through.

Just as our bodies become supple and invigorated through exercise, our imagination and intuitive skills become richer and more abundant through exercise.Worlds of beauty and creativity have already been dreamt by the visionaries and while many are functioning in part, others are waiting in the ethers to be activated and earthed by our focus, passion and co-operation. Ideas are given life through action.

Inspiration fuels our imagining and to this end I invite you to send your What Makes Me Happy summary - whether it's a line, a poem or a list. It's fun to do. Once identified and shared we may then choose to anchor these ideas in our daily lives. I am grateful to those readers who have already sent their contributions to get us started. Thank you.

Heaven on Earth is a Creation
The reason that I capitalise Light and Love throughout my writing is because - along with our thoughts, beliefs and emotions - they are the building blocks of life-enhancing creation and we are learing more about their qualities in these times of the thinning of the veils. As we also discover more about the Heart we find that we weave our imaginings for a new reality with the golden threads and sounds of Light and Love. Heaven on Earth is not a given, it is a conscious Creation, and we are now beginning to see the magnificent results of the efforts by so many good people. - Cedar

From the Poet Seers

Kiss The Earth
Walk and touch peace every moment.
Walk and touch happiness every moment.
Each step brings a fresh breeze.
Each step makes a flower bloom.
Kiss the Earth with your feet.
Bring the Earth your love and happiness.
The Earth will be safe
when we feel safe in ourselves.

- Thich Nhat Hanh

Several Times in the Last Week
Ever since Happiness heard your name
It has been running through the streets
Trying to find you.

And several times in the last week,
God Himself has even come to my door-
Asking me for your address!

Hafiz

I am Happy
I am happy because I always choose the right moment.
I am happy because I am a good listener.
I am happy because I keep my voice down.
I am happy because I do not try to convince others.
I am happy because I do not complain.
I am happy because I do not do two things at the same time.
I am happy because I never think of two objects at the same time.
I am happy because I have realised the truth that the most important thing in my life is self-improvement.
I am happy because I unreservedly accentuate the good in others.
I am happy because I have considerably cut down on my desiring needs.
I am happy because I follow my thought-control programme every day.
I am happy because I never quit.
I am happy because every day I purify my heart by offering my heart of gratitude to the Absolute Supreme.
I am happy because I know that my love of purity works wonders.
I am happy because of a soulful daily prayer of mine, and that prayer is:
‘O Beloved Supreme,
O Eternity’s Pilot Supreme,
Do transform the world
Starting with me, my life, my all.’”
Sri Chinmoy

The Greatest Joy On Earth Is Children
The greatest joy on earth is our children;
To see them born healthy and grow up well;
To see them acquire God's precious ken,
That guides them to Heaven, avoiding hell.

What joy it is to see them walk on fours!
And learn to move, to utter sounds with sense;
What joy it is to hear their mental stores!
To see them worldly-wise, avoid non-sense.

What, joy to see the child, Father of man!
What joy to see them outdo their parents!
What joy when things we cannot do, they can!
What joy to see their God-given talents?

Our children are the apples of our eyes;
The Almighty God, we see, in their guise.

Dr John Celes

Rabindranath Tagore:
I slept and dreamt that life was Joy.
I woke and saw that life was Duty.
I acted, and behold, Duty was Joy.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.
Oscar Wilde

Some people walk in the rain. Others just get wet.
Roger Miller

When one door of happiness closes, another opens;
but often we look so long at the closed door
that we do not see the one which has opened for us.
Helen Keller

Fear less, hope more;
Whine less, breathe more;
Talk less, say more;
Hate less, love more;
And all good things are yours.
Swedish Proverb

Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams.
Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential.
Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in,
but with what it is still possible for you to do.
Pope John XXIII

The Kingdom of Heaven is within you.
Jesus Christ

Happiness and Its Causes Conference in Sydney

The Happiness Project

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