Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Happiness

Happiness: Ninth Choice, Truthfulness

It is important for you and me to know what we believe and keep integrity with those beliefs while at the same time show grace and generosity of spirit towards others who do not see things the way you or I might. Consider how closely the authors’ following counsel parallels the apostle Paul’s instruction on unity within the body of Christ.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Happiness

Happiness, Third Choice: Identification

Who I identify as is a big deal in our culture today. Who am I, inside? When I look at the mirror, who looks back at me? Believers understand this question deeply, it is everywhere in our scriptures.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Happiness

Happiness, First Choice: Intention

There are nine choices Foster and Hicks discovered that consistently happy people make. Each choice leads to the next in a circular helix very like the chambers of a conch. The choice that launches all the rest is intention.