The Daily Telegraph reported¹ that keeping expectations low may be the key to happiness – according to researchers at University College London. “It is often said that you will be happier if your expectations are lower,” said lead author, Dr Robb Rutledge. “We find that there is some
Read more →So, it’s now Year Two of this Happiness blog and, as I mentioned in my last post, I’ve taken on the fresh challenge (hence my new tagline) of daring to be more conscious. This is why…. Reality – the ‘what’s-so’ of things has always appeared to me
Read more →Of course the Universe always answers. The only impediment to us knowing this, is our listening (or lack of). There are days though when it feels like: “I ask and it is given”. Today for instance… This morning I was bemoaning the fact that there are no
Read more →Today I went for a bike ride with my lovely friend, Liz. Interestingly, given what I’ve been talking about this week, (about how we judge so much by the past), she blew my expectations by taking me on a route I never knew existed before. I love
Read more →Pleasure is spread through the earth In stray gifts to be claimed by whoever shall find. ~William Wordsworth It’s been a lovely day. We made an abortive attempt at blackberry picking in the rain. The plan is to make jam so we bought a lot of sugar
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