tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076974918161014374.post3526868522243743122..comments2023-09-03T04:27:03.612-06:00Comments on Shannon Blackham: Be Happy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076974918161014374.post-73541588981828003492016-03-13T14:03:48.990-06:002016-03-13T14:03:48.990-06:00Thanks for this insight, Shan. I spoke in Stake C...Thanks for this insight, Shan. I spoke in Stake Conference last night on happiness and used some of your suggestions. I love the idea of doing a better job making eye contact with people I pass. Thanks for the challenge to do a better job with that. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374047692399646917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076974918161014374.post-57557532144483399212016-02-29T11:57:36.910-07:002016-02-29T11:57:36.910-07:00Beautiful post, Shannon. Just as beautiful as you...Beautiful post, Shannon. Just as beautiful as you. I still think of our meeting at BOYD in Sausalito. I agree...be kind, be happy, be genuine, be generous, work hard, smile and laugh, do the right thing, be open, honest and forthright, be yourself. To me, all of this is the basis of happiness. Thanks for making my day with your post! Jane Culliganculliganjane@boydlighting.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748974794454172938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076974918161014374.post-46811258686877145762016-02-29T11:50:40.249-07:002016-02-29T11:50:40.249-07:00Shannon-there is something incredibly beautiful ab...Shannon-there is something incredibly beautiful about your transparency. I am REALLY pleased that you have gone back to your own journal (from the past) and are taking your OWN advice. Very cool. My Mom used to say to me, when I was a teenager, "If you are not happy, just put on a smile and KEEP it on until you FEEL it". It mostly works. While each day may not be purr-fect, perhaps this will be the beginning of the transformation you desire. I wish it were easy. It's not. Here is something Suzan sent me recently. I like it: <br />The present moment is all we have. Yes we all have plans and goals, a vision for tomorrow. But now is the only time we possess. And it is enough.<br /> <br />We can clear our mind of the residue of yesterday. We can clear our mind of fears of tomorrow. We can be present now. We can make ourselves available to the moment, this day. It is being fully present now that we reach the fullness of tomorrow.<br /> <br />Have no fear child, a voice whispers. Have no regrets. Let Me take your pain. All you have is the present moment. Be still. Be here. Trust.<br /> <br />Today I will affirm that all is well around me when all is well within.<br /><br />This is "kind-of" what you were saying, anyway. Keep up the positive struggle! With love and warm regards, Jay+Suzan<br />Jay Sweethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433496054245390524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076974918161014374.post-77018756003728610002016-02-29T01:28:41.362-07:002016-02-29T01:28:41.362-07:00Beautiful and something we can all try to improve ...Beautiful and something we can all try to improve on, I will take the challenge!Lisonbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248157790176433866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076974918161014374.post-50090944354917473232016-02-28T22:20:21.810-07:002016-02-28T22:20:21.810-07:00Shannon, I love the transformation you are making...Shannon, I love the transformation you are making in your life. A positive attitude is the one thing that has done more for me than anything else. That's why at a young age, my slogan was "Don't Worry, Be Happy." I still have the sign that Mom and Dad got for me for one of my birthday's. Thanks for sharing and writing on your blog. I love to get insights into how you are doing and what you are thinking.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547749617971976898noreply@blogger.com