Today we are going to claim our peace of mind. We are going to claim our happy spirit. We are not going to let any disease, person, or situation steal our joy. Yes, they can take our money, our bodies can become weak, we can feel weary– but we still have that little candle burning, and it’s our spirit. No
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Recently I saw something on social media saying the government won’t be ready for all the people with Depression once this pandemic is over. “Isolation, social distancing and extreme changes in daily life are hard now, but the United States also needs to be prepared for what may be an epidemic of clinical depression because of COVID-19,” said a group
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Finally the sun is starting to pop out. At this time of the year in the Midwest, the most beautiful and fragrant flowers are out. There are lilies of the valley, hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, and the irises are about to pop. Don’t the lilacs just make you happy? The thing about a lilac is it looks so beautiful and smells
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With all that is going on, we realized we have the platform to reach out to people and help so we decided to come up with fun quizzes to help pass the time.The Choose Happy Blog is about being optimistic and trying to make the most of the situation. We hope these videos provide a little fun and a little
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By Sally Tippett Rains Easter Week 2020: This is the year of the pandemic and you may be filled with fear. Most people are. But Easter is the time that can give us all peace in our hearts and hope for the future. The winter is so dark and cold, just like the time right before the crucifixion; but then
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Every day we are bombarded with conflicting information. Just when we think we have a great idea someone says it won’t work. Just waking up each morning during this troubling time can be draining The year 2020 is one we will look back on and hopefully say, “wow I made it!” If you are reading this, you are doing a
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Right now, before you read the next paragraph… Take a deep breath and center yourself. Try this: Take a deep breath and as you slowly exhale think the words “Peace, be still.” If you do this three times it will calm you from the panic that many of us are experiencing. During this unprecedented time, we are being bombarded with
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“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” —James 1:2-4 ESV That verse is basically saying #ChooseHappyFindContentment. We face trials every day but some are
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Sometimes it seems we just can’t “catch a break.” It seems like everything is happening at once. It’s during those times we need to be extra diligent in feeding our souls and keeping our hearts full of hope. It’s times like this we need to “stop and smell the roses.” Even when we feel so defeated, there are always ways
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