Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated – (Confucius) Just 7 simple rules and then you’re set! Promise! :-) And “no”, I don’t put them all into practice every day ;-) but at least I am aware of them and try to enjoy life, cherish special moments and give love & warmth as […]
Category Archives: Happiness
September
22
1 Year Carpe Diem Moments
posted by Carpe Diem Moments
Yeah! Tomorrow it’s been one year since I started Carpe Diem Moments. It started all with my thought to spend more time in doing what I love. And – as I love taking pictures and reading quotes that inspire me – I’ve started my blog on Sunday September 23, 2012 to share my Carpe Diem Moments. […]
August
28
Think of Happy Thoughts!
posted by Carpe Diem Moments
Think of Happy Thoughts. We all seem to have between 12.000 and 50.000 (!!!) thoughts on an average day. Have you ever wondered how many of these thoughts are happy thoughts? “People are as happy as they make up their minds to be”. I love this quote from Abraham Lincoln. It’s definitely true! And what […]
July
26
Life is What You Make It!
posted by Carpe Diem Moments
Sometimes…..when you make the most out of what you have, it turns out being a lot more than you ever imagined. A beautiful day begins with a beautiful mindset. When you wake up, take a moment to think about all the positive things in your life. Just enjoy, smile and be happy. There is so much to […]
June
23
Let it be! It is What it is!
posted by Carpe Diem Moments
“Let it be, Let it be, Let it be, Let it be…Whisper words of wisdom… Let it be…” – The Beatles. I love this song … and the meaning of it! Let it be. Let it go. Let it happen. Have a peaceful mind. Acceptance: It is what it is! To be honest – isn’t […]
May
30
Be You. Find You. Be Happy with that!
posted by Carpe Diem Moments
“The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you.” Last weekend I had a wonderful day with one of my best friends. We do this quite regularly. Such a day always gives me a lot of energy. We had a wonderful lunch, enjoyed the moment, and […]
May
12
Don’t Worry, Be Happy!
posted by Carpe Diem Moments
“Worrying won’t stop the bad stuff from happening, it just stops you from enjoying the good” It seems like it’s pretty easy when you read this quote, but … I am struggling with it quite regularly. ;-) So… let’s make it simple. ‘Don’t Worry and Be Happy!’ Worry is a total waste of time. It […]
April
20
Happy Little Things
posted by Carpe Diem Moments
“The little things in life create the biggest smiles. Be Happy! Not because everything is good, but because you can see the good side of everything. You can be as happy as you allow yourself to be” I do believe it’s the little things in life that make us happy. Small gestures and simple pleasures […]
April
01
Bring Your Own Sunshine!
posted by Carpe Diem Moments
Wherever you go, whatever you do, no matter what the weather does, always bring your own sunshine! :-) A couple of days ago I read the following tweet ‘I don’t get tired by the weather but I get tired by all the people that are complaining about the weather’. It made me smile. Yes, it’s […]
March
17
How to Simplify Life!
posted by Carpe Diem Moments
“Nobody is going to Simplify Your life for you. You’ve got to Simplify things Yourself” Last week I read an article in the Dutch magazine ‘Happinez’ about ‘the Richness of Simplicity’. I immediately recognized a lot of things. What I liked most was that a solution is in fact quite simple. In the end we have […]
