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Spring and Happiness

3/20/2018

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Hi folks, so it's the first day of Spring and it's also #internationaldayofhappiness. I think those two go together quite nicely.
I have been thinking about these two events on this day. What I have discovered, in my short life, is that happiness is not something "out there" but it is "inside" of us all.
If you don't feel happy, for a long length of time, it's okay to do something different. None of us feel happy ever day, that's unrealistic but we can feel great moments of happiness on some days.
When I was younger, I used to believe that I had to have this or be this, etc, etc. to be happy. Always in pursuit of something. Over the years, I have looked into myself, who I am and what I love. I made a choice to strive to build on those things, to increase my sense of confidence, to give to others, to love others more. For me, those are moments of happiness.
There is nothing wrong with reaching for your goals and working hard. Those are essential. I like to think about incorporating both things. What do I plan to do this year and how will that increase my happiness, taking into account those I love. It is quite the balance.
Enjoy the day and every day that comes after that. I feel grateful, thankful and blessed. Thank you for reading this.
Hiy Hiy.



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Timmins, Ontario

3/7/2018

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A couple of weeks ago I travelled to Timmins, Ontario to deliver the workshop "Little Cub: working with Indigenous Children and Suicide". I had two days with a different audience for both days. This workshop was organized and hosted at the Friendship Centre and it was a fantastic experience. I enjoyed meeting the participants from the friendship centre and the many agencies. Also the food was fantastic, the hospitality was so great. I feel so grateful for the opportunity to visit this community and meet great people. One of the activities that I really appreciate about working with an Indigenous agency is the integration of ceremony. They brought in their eagle staff, we smudged and prayed in the morning, and smudged during the day when the material and discussion felt heavy. We also had a young man sing an honour song. The spiritual aspect helped ground the workshop. Thank you to the organizer Debbie!
I wanted to take a bunch of pics during my travels but all I took  was a pic of the plane as I left and a pic of the plane as I came home...(shaking my head). I did get one picture of downtown Timmins as I went in search of some fridge magnets for my grand-daughter.
​All in all, I thought it was a great journey and I look forward to many more. Hiy Hiy.

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