Happiness

There are a lot of jokes about happiness vs. money.  I wondered if there are lots of 'recipes' for happiness.  So I went looking to see who has asked about happiness this way.  I found this article at http://jaredakers.com/recipe-for-happiness/ with its excellent introduction.  "The term “recipe for happiness” is interesting… as if you can put in certain ingredients; throw it in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and out pops happiness. Sort of like those cooking shows we’ve all seen where they put the dish in the oven and pull the finished product out of the one below it. Could finding happiness really be that easy?" 1 cup Inner Peace 1 Cup of Spirituality 1 Cup of a realistic Perspective of Yourself 1 Cup of Gratitude A Sprinkle of Service Work Another Recipe for Happiness 2 heaping cups of patience 1 heart, full of love 2 handfuls of generosity plenty of faith 1 handful of understanding dash of laughter  generous sprinkle of kindness Combine patience, love and generosity with understanding. Add a dash of laughter and sprinkle generously with kindness. Add plenty of faith and mix well. Spread over a period of a lifetime. Serve everyone you meet. Another Recipe for Happiness Simply begin with one large scoop of love for yourself, add in a good measure of acceptance and goodwill, then sprinkle generously with equanimity. Combine all the ingredients and place in your heart until all the ingredients have been completely absorbed, then allow to permanently rest in each breath. The cooking/baking analogy seems to bring light-heartedness to the topic that makes it fun.  Today we see a beautiful bougainvillea arch at Hearst Castle in California.