Have a day of pure and genuine happiness

We took a long drive along the coast to check out some of the private swimming holes and ended up near Red Rocks Beach for sunset… After some nice Indian food in San Rafael, we went into the city to dance ‘til the wee hours…

So Sunday 15/04/07 was my first day of pure and genuine happiness since I posted this goal -it wasn’t planned, infact I woke up with the mother of all migraines but I had a beautiful day, nothing major happened really, it wasn’t a super constructive day or a day chasing pleasures it was just a beautiful day and as I ambled through it I felt lighter and lighter, like I’d dropped all the heavy things in my mind and walked away from them….I’m not doing a great job of explaining the day but that’s ok, what matters is I clocked one up on this goal’s scoreboard and life is pretty beautiful right now.

quiet
calm
ease
warm sunshine
out of city
kids playing nearby but on their own
good food
good book
good music
comfort and calm in my body and head

gonna try for a day in september, I’ve got some time off coming up.

I’ve been thinking this goal over in my head all week. Pure and genuine happiness? what is it? It can’t just be a case of simply indulging your whims, doing something productive or creative can lead to a more sustained happiness surely.
I used to get up at 6am and write for 3 hours each morning and even if the writing stunk it still felt great to be doing something I really wanted to do.
Anyway I’ve got a few ideas of what I want to do so we’ll see.

I have now reigned about fifty years in victory and peace, beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honours, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does any earthly blessing appear to have been wanting to my felicity. In this situation I have diligently numbered the days of pure and genuine happiness which have fallen to my lot: they amount to fourteen.
ABD-ER-RAHMAN III, King of Spain 960AD