“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.”
Charles Dickens 'Great Expectations'
The sun is shining on this Spring Equinox, so we can now look forward to long-awaited, longer and brighter days.
Today is also the International Day of Happiness. With all the conflict and challenges the world is facing at the moment this may seem inappropriate. As we watch the distressing images on tv, feeling anxious and powerless, it feels almost flippant to focus on our own happiness. Yet we all deserve our own share, and it's still possible to act in small ways to build more compassionate world. Click here to find three ways to spread happiness.
Have a happy day, and feel free to share a happy memory in the comments box below.
Writing Prompts
- How do you plan to fill those extra hours of daylight? Make a list of all the things you'd love to do.
- Write about a happy memory from your past. Describe what happened, using all your senses.
- Do you feel right now, that you deserve to be happy? Have there been times in the past when you have felt you were not deserving? Set a timer for six minutes and explain why in your writing.
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