Positive ATTITUDE, positive THINKING

”Joie De Vivre” – by Frederic Francois Chopin (classical music) 

       Once upon a time, I’ve read in one of Dale Carnegie’s books something that caught my attention and stayed with me for a number of years....here it is:  “Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think. So start each day by thinking of all the things you have to be thankful for. Your future will depend very largely on the thoughts you think today. So think thoughts of hope and confidence and love and success.”
       Yes, I’m more and more convinced that a significant part of the entire whole, it is about gratitude and positive thinking!
For some people it might be obvious that having a positive attitude could help them live a happier life, but the actual practice of expressing it, it is something that not very many people do.
       The wonderful opportunity for a greater peace of mind is lost, because many choose to focus on what others do, to criticize them every way they can, to blame everyone and everything hoping that by blowing someone’s candle their might shine brighter, but history has shown us time and time again that this is not the way things work.
       It you desire more happiness in your life, it is important to be positive, to live in the moment and to do things that bring you joy. When you are joyful, you shine and you will attract more like minded people into your life!

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”

March 19-20'24: SPRING Equinox & World Happiness Day

 A new spring has arrived and it paints everything in a fresh coat of extraordinary colors...I truly hope your soul will bask in the glory of nature's abundance!

Warm greetings to all for a beautiful season! 

On March 20, 2024, the entire world is also observing the International Day of Happiness.

According to UN, “we can create a happier and kinder world together by adopting simple, daily practices. This year’s theme is: ‘Happier together’.

“...Steps to Global Happiness. And by working to promote and advance:

- Happiness as a fundamental human right and goal for all
- Happiness as a universal aspiration in the lives of all
- Happiness as a way of living, being, and serving communities and society
- Happiness as a north star for individuals, communities, governments, and society
- Happiness path toward achieving the sustainable development goals

- Happiness as a “new paradigm’ for human development
- Worldwide celebration of the international day of happiness that is democratic, diverse, organic, and inclusive.” (Source: happinessday.org)

● ARTICLES: “Top 10 Places to enjoy Spring in Romania” | “12 Spring Celebrations Around the World”
● Classical MUSIC for Spring (video clip) 

● My previous posts on the same themes: SPRING Equinox & World Happiness Day – 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

Alice’s Book Club – WINTER session of 2024

“READING:
Some people call it a hobby;
I call it a passion!”

As the current winter is slowly coming to an end, on Friday (March 15’24) I was glad to organize my first book club of the year (the winter session of 2024), this time selecting together the book we will discuss as a group, as well as a brief brainstorming regarding other educational subjects, which we might like to touch on during our future gatherings.

Lovely meeting, lovely ladies, lovely vibes….awesome books were proposed and fantastic topics were added to our agenda….stay close to us to learn more about our reading “adventures”, as well as our themes of interest…indeed, there is a lot to be grateful for!

As usual, my most sincere appreciation for those kind & dear friends who honored my invitation!

Until we meet again, my best regards to all for a beautiful spring to come!

Alice 

“The man who doesn’t read has no advantage over the man who can’t read.” (Mark Twain)