http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:48:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Learn to become still. And to take your attention away from what you don't want, and all the emotional charge around it, and place your attention on what you wish to experience" - Michael Beckwith This has become my mantra. Every time I find my thoughts gravitating towards negativity, I tell ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest/2009/11/13/learning-to-become-still/ WHENEVER the blues hit me bad, there are a couple of places I turn to. However, only one place makes me feel like a new person upon leaving it. Maybe because I look like a new me too. That place is the hair salon. Bad hair days can dampen anyone's mood. ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest/2009/11/03/get-a-haircut-and-feel-better/ WHEN was the last time you sang out loud? As in REALLY loud? There's something therapeutic about singing. Maybe it's the melodies that make the song. When you're feeling somber, just sing a sad song and you feel a little bit better. Perhaps belting out that ballad about a broken heart ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest/2009/10/09/just-sing/ We are stronger than calamity. We are stronger than Ondoy's wrath. The storm may haven taken away much from us, but let us not let it steal the strength of our spirits. It is depressing to see and hear people's sad and horrifying encounters with Ondoy. Homes were wrecked, possessions ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest/2009/10/01/let-us-not-lose-hope/ Do you have any rituals that are uniquely your family's own? I am certain you have lots of wonderful stories to share about your family's traditions. What's so important about having family rituals anyway? One, traditions give us a sense of belonging. They bind us closer with our family, the ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest/2009/09/21/creating-family-traditions/ "WHAT's your personal legend?," my friend asked me over a cup of coffee. "Is that a Paolo Coelho question? Did you get that from The Alchemist?," I reply, just making sure we didn't get our wires crossed. "Yes. Personal legend as in the destined path one takes to achieve real happiness," she ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest/2009/09/13/whats-your-personal-legend/ "Every choice you make and everything you do, you're bound to disappoint somebody. All you can do is make sure you don't disappoint the wrong person." Let's talk about people we take for granted. Are they usually the ones who've been there so consistently for you that there are times you ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest/2009/09/04/caring-enough-not-to-disappoint/ THE little boy in the stroller flashes a huge smile at us and we can't help but smile back. The little girl coos and giggles and we can't help but echo her laughter. Why do we laugh when babies laugh? Could it be the simplicity of what makes them laugh? ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest/2009/08/27/why-do-we-laugh-when-babies-do/ AFTER a long day at work, the last thing I want to do is cook my own meal and wash the dishes. Cooking is a technical process to me -- I need the exact number of ingredients, the right temperature, the right pots and pans. It is a science. On ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest/2009/08/20/let-your-heart-do-the-cooking/ HOW do you hang on to happy memories? We get older everyday. And as we age, our memory goes slowly, quietly. More and more, we begin sharing stories that begin with "Do you remember the time when...?" You and your companions then take turns filling in the gaps till the ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest/2009/08/10/saving-happy-memories/