Category: Miscelaneous

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Gross National Happiness

The first place that I would like to travel to is the country of Bhutan.  Bhutan is a country that is located in the Eastern Himalayas, and I believe that it would be the perfect place for me to start my journey bringing me more peace and inspiration in their beautiful country.  The true purpose of the trip however, would be for me to study their Gross National Happiness (GNH), a term which was coined by a former King of Bhutan.  The GNH looks at the well being and happiness of the citizens of the country and, in general, came about when the King decided to build an economy that was not just based on economic growth, but would grow in unison with spiritual development.  Bhutan is the only country in the world to measure its wellbeing by Gross National Happiness vs Gross National Product, and the country has ten ministries that are working together toward this goal.

Bhutan does so many things right that it may take several blogs to tell you what I think that I know about them, and then again after, or during my journey to tell you what I know for sure. 

 

Just a thought…

 

Love, Goldi

 

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Making a Difference – One Person Can!

 

 

TOMS Shoes was created by Blake Mycoskie.  One man who wanted to make a difference!  He created a company with the sole purpose of putting shoes on the feet of children in need, and he succeeded!

TOMS stands for shoes for tomorrow.  On my quest, my goal is to learn and bring to you information so that all of us will have a better tomorrow.  I am not sure how I am going to do this yet… but I just keep taking one step forward, knowing that some how it is all going to come together.  In the spirit of Blake and TOMS, I will need to figure out a way to give back with more than just my word, but for now that is a start.    In fact, we all can make a difference starting today with just a kind word, a helping hand, or maybe with the purchase of a pair of shoes from TOMS! 

Thanks for inspiring us Blake!  Cheers to you!  http://www.tomsshoes.com/

 

Just a thought!

 

Love, Goldi

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Being Happy Now!

I have been traveling recently and my first stop was at a friend’s house that was open bright, clean, and neat. This friend lives her life. She is always on the go, but works a really hard laborious job that is flexible with time so that she can travel, relax and explore.  Her future is not secure, but when I asked her how she does it.  How does she stay so positive?  She said with conviction, “I refuse to live in fear!  Right now I have everything that I need! So I am going to enjoy what I have while I have it, and if something happens I will deal with it then.”  I felt so good staying there and being with her that I did not want to leave, but right before I left, her sister in law stopped by. I told her sister in law how nice it was to see her and asked how she was doing.  Her reply was a series of complaints… Wow I could not wait to run out the door then.

My next stop was at a friend’s house that also has a beautiful home.  This friend however is sick and has been for as long as I have known them.  Nothing serious, mind you but sinus infections, aches and pains, that kind of thing.  The house was cluttered and the blinds were always drawn.  This friend was constantly saying negative things, but weirdly seemed happy in his own negative little world.  That was who he was and it was fine with him.  He did not want to change, but it made me acutely aware of how I did not want to live, and of how quickly I wanted to leave that environment.

For me, I know this stuff, but it hit me hard.  Maybe I was never present enough to actually feel it and really see it, or maybe I just never experienced the two extremes so clearly defined like that, but it really struck a cord with how I want to be… and it reminded me that happiness is already within us!  We just sometimes need to shift our perceptions and remember how lucky we are, to focus on actually living life, and to be happy with what we have already! 

Today is a beautiful day!  I have a roof over my head, food in the pantry, and I am alive!  I hope I always see the beauty, and I hope you do too!

 

Just a thought!

 

 

Love, Goldi

 

Searching for a Perfect Life in a Perfect World…

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