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Swinging on a swing set with your sister at thirty years old.
Laughing like you're children again.
Happiness is...
Watching the tide roll in and the seagulls play.
As the sand stings your legs.
Happiness is...
Looking through a child's eyes and remembering the times of creativity and passion.
Feeling satisfied with your own work.
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Finding love where you least expect it.
As you pass by one who catches your eye.
Happiness is...
Listening to another's troubles when you have troubles of your own.
Being selfless and giving of yourself.
Happiness is...
Smiling at a stranger who looks dour.
Getting that stranger to smile back.
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Writing from your heart
Dancing from your soul
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Staring at a full moon waiting outside your window.
And knowing you can do this on your own.
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Not needing approval of anyone or material things.
Refusing to get caught up in the hype.
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Laughing at yourself and your mistakes.
Thinking of how funny it was to think you knew it all.
Happiness is...
Taking time for yourself
Listening for the answers.
Happiness is...
Seeing the joy in another's face
As they reach their dream.
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Finding lost love ones
And catching up for the years gone past.
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Taking responsibility for yourself
And still wanting to be a kid.
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Being true to who you are.
Never letting what others think sway you from that.
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Everywhere you look, if you look with an open heart.
It's in the sky
On the ground, In a passersby eyes
In a child's laugh
Happiness is...
contentment with who you are and knowing it's who you're supposed to be.
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