Have you ever thought of happiness as a by-product versus the result? I think it's easy to think if we lose a certain amount of weight we'll instantly become a happier person. I know I used to think that way. Although recently I've grown to enjoy the process of becoming a healthier person by participating in fulfilling activities. Here's my list of activities that create happiness for me as a by-product:
1. Water skiing
2. Getting kisses from Jax
3. Spending time with my family
4. Participating in a race
5. Going to an exercise class to participate
6. White water rafting---need to do that again sometime real soon
7. Group and Personal Training...I love my ladies!
8. Attaining a goal
9. Organizing...anything!
10. Traveling/Vacationing
What's your list? Create a list in the comments section or on your own blog.
Now I leave you with.....something I found in conjuction with this post.
Happiness Is a Byproduct of Activity(© Max Stein)
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement,
in the thrill of creative effort.
The human spirit needs to accomplish,
to achieve, to triumph to be happy.
Happiness does not come from doing easy work,
but from the afterglow of satisfaction
that comes after the achievement
of a difficult task that demands your best.
Your personal growth itself contains the seed of happiness.
You cannot pursue happiness by itself.
There is no happiness except in the realization
that you have accomplished something.
Happiness thrives in activity.
It's a running river, not a stagnant pond.
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