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‘That’s me’ – simple, kind act viewed by thousands

Written by George and Rachel Barker on October 18, 2019. Posted in George's Happiness Blog. Leave a Comment

‘That’s me’: Metro sanitation worker shocked to see his simple, kind act viewed by thousands We talk about “Small acts of kindness” often in Don’t Be a Cow! Just last week we shared the story of the Ice Bucket Challenge. And in Day 18 of our book we devote a chapter to it. “I believe smiles are contagious” In addition to small acts of kindness, Billy also mentions how much he loves to smile and says, he feels, smiles are contagious. And how easy it is to bring happiness...

What Does This Picture Say to You?

Written by George and Rachel Barker on August 21, 2019. Posted in George's Happiness Blog. Leave a Comment

Well, I sent this photo to some friends and here are a few of the responses: Happy Sun Good Morning Happiness Growth Summer Sunshine Dove Field (ranks among the best) Sunflower (needed to add, I’m a plant I can’t speak any words you idiot!), and Purdy. It’s simply amazing when you think of all the images that our eyes and mind process every day. Many of these images actually speak to us and some don’t. Think of all the words one image can communicate where not a word is spoken. Where...

PASSION: Is Yours Hiding? Live Happier. Live Well.

Written by George and Rachel Barker on August 3, 2019. Posted in George's Happiness Blog. Leave a Comment

Passion: Is Yours Hiding? I don’t know about y’all, but I think the word passion is under used and misunderstood today. Which I think is unfortunate. First, what passion is (according to me): Passion is an internal feeling about something, someone (LOVE!), or someplace. Passion comes from the heart, or for those of you that believe the heart is simply an organ that pumps blood, passion comes from our soul. A human being consists of three parts: the mind, the body and the soul (or...

Independence Day 2019- Reminders for a Happier Life

Written by George and Rachel Barker on July 3, 2019. Posted in George's Happiness Blog. Leave a Comment

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYBODY!!! Rachel and I hope that everyone has a Happy and Safe 4th. A Quick thought: As we celebrate this Independence Day, we hope you will also take a few moments to celebrate your independence from the herd. You know what I mean: Those societal pressures that hold you back from being the person you are meant to be. Fret not, it happens to all of us from time to time. We just don’t want to make it a lifelong endeavor. Keeping ourselves separated from the herd, is a daily...

Don’t Stop Now; You Are, Oh, So Close!

Written by George and Rachel Barker on July 1, 2019. Posted in George's Happiness Blog. Leave a Comment

I have always found it amazing, all the fine lines life that has to offer. What do I mean by fine lines? Well, let me explain. But, before I do let me say that to truly appreciate this blog you need to keep an open mind, and do not take things too literal. The fine line between two points. So, what do I mean by fine lines? I’ll give you some examples. Rachel will always tell me that there is a fine line between a forester and a pyromaniac. There is a fine line between a criminal and a person of...

What makes two things great together?

Written by George and Rachel Barker on June 21, 2019. Posted in George's Happiness Blog. Leave a Comment

I have never been much on class reunions. No particular reason, I have just never really gotten into them and thus have never been to one. Needless to say, for me, it’s been a long time and some 500 miles since I’ve walked the halls of my high school. Heck, it’s been 15-plus years since I have even been to the city in which I spent my younger years. So, Rachel and I decided we were ready for an adventure, so off we will go. We don’t actually have tickets to the reunion (it is...

Self Reliance: What is it? What does it mean?

Written by George and Rachel Barker on June 5, 2019. Posted in George's Happiness Blog. 1 Comment

Is it a good thing or a not-so-good thing? A school of thought says man is to live in community, therefore all must contribute to the community, and all must rely on the community. This contribute-and-rely relationship forms a bond between the individual and the community. This may sound like a great concept, but it has a major flaw: It overlooks individuality! Humans are born as individuals; this is a biological fact. A child is born as its own individual. Yes, it carries jeans – I know it’s...

Commencement 2019. You made it this far.

Written by George and Rachel Barker on May 28, 2019. Posted in George's Happiness Blog. Leave a Comment

What a wonderful time of year. The grass is green, the sun is shining and the days are getting longer! And, oh yeah, how could I forget graduations are in full swing? So here is to you, Graduate, and a nice reminder to us all. Short and sweet! Three Simple Things: # 1 ATTITUDE This is yours. It is the one thing, the only thing I might add, that you have total control over. This is unless you hand control over to someone else. I implore you to never allow your attitudeto be controlled by others....

I think it is so sad. And here’s why.

Written by George and Rachel Barker on May 12, 2019. Posted in George's Happiness Blog. Leave a Comment

If given the chance, would you rather be given a million dollars or would you rather earn a million dollars? Several months ago, I was listening to a local radio station and the two DJ’s were discussing a survey that asked people that question. The overwhelming majority of people said that they would rather be given a million dollars than earn a million dollars. I think that is a sad state of mind. Every day, for most of us, our self-esteem or feeling of self-worth is under assault. We think...

Homonyms – Liken or Lichen. Say what?

Written by George and Rachel Barker on April 21, 2019. Posted in George's Happiness Blog. Leave a Comment

What’s this have to do with living a happier life? Southern dialogue is well known for running words and phrases together as to shorten ‘em. It was long said that this was because us’ens here in the south are lazy. Well y’all, I’m just here to tell you that I don’t think it’s laziness. I like to think we’re just efficient. Another example is “liken.” It is used in place of “like something or a comparison. Example: I “liken” his temper to that of a rattlesnake, or I “liken”...

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