The Quest for Happiness – Daily Quote

/ JoHawkTheWriter

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Anything worth experiencing takes effort. When we lack a focused resolution, it is easy to find ourselves consumed by life’s crazy whirlwind of doubts, fears, anxiety, and hopelessness. Without thinking, we sink into predictable patterns of consuming massive amounts of data and trying to process complex concepts faster than any supercomputer. Feeling confused and overwhelmed, we plead for five minutes of silence. Is it any wonder we cope by vegging on the couch? Or we can make a different choice.

My alarm rings at 5 AM, and I force myself out of bed. No one else is awake, and calmness perfumes the air. I move in pre-dawn stillness as I brew my coffee. My oversized mug steams when I step onto my deck and wipe the dew from my chair. These early morning hours hold a special magic. Photographs cannot capture the beauty or brilliant promises on the horizon.

Songbirds sing, squirrels scamper, and a rabbit nibbles the tender growth in my strawberry patch. I snuggle into my warm jacket, sip my hot coffee, and discover I have found happiness. This quiet moment reminds me of the true value of simple things. These five minutes set me on a hopeful trajectory.

What brings you happiness?

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Keep on writing.

Jo Hawk The Writer

14 thoughts on “The Quest for Happiness – Daily Quote”

  3. my bed at end of day, my room, my writing spot, my work….actually so many things i don’t ever want to take for granted. A good post Jo, one that makes me count my blessings.

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  5. The paragraph that begins with the 5 a.m. alarm is fantastic. “No one else is awake, and calmness perfumes the air.” Talk about engaging the reader. Both the time and the depiction of the time are magical.

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