Happ-E-Newsletter for July 15, 2004

Welcome My Dear Friend,

Joanne Petitti and Peter Cisek just got married this past Sunday in Connecticut. Joanne is one of the people who has made the Happiness Club possible with her foresight. She has been with us since the very first Happiness Club meeting on a cold snowy evening in January of 2000. Joanne is now Joanne Cisek. and we wish Joanne and Peter the very best of everything. We are sending all the happiness in the world to the two of them.

Happiness Empowerment to You! LIVE RICHLY...PRACTICE HAPPINESS!

Happiness is an inner state of well being. A state of well being that enables you to profit from your highest: thoughts, wisdom, intelligence, common sense, emotions, health, and spiritual values in your life.

Happiness is one of the most important things in your life. Happiness does wonders for your soul. I want you to practice "Premeditated Happiness." Happiness is an issue of power. We give our happiness to others for many reasons, and we think that they will make us happy. The truth is that we have given others the power over ourselves. We must take our power back in order to be happy again. Now is the time to learn to use happiness in dealing with challenges and difficult people in your life so you can develop the strength to prevail. Reading this newsletter will not just make your life better; it will make the world a better place...because you have decided to be happy!

Reminding you to make the "Happiness Decision." Letting you know about our meeting dates, giving you happiness information, and your latest copy of the Be Happy Zone Articles that are published every other Wednesday in the Fairfield Citizen-News. At the end of this newsletter you can read the latest article called: Happiness Club Friends.

Charlie Chaplin said, "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
Think Smart, Look Smart, Be Smart...Be Happy! - Lionel Ketchian

Happ-E-Quote:) As Bill Cosby once said, "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."

Happ-E-Mail:) THE BEST QUOTATION - EVER! "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming... "Wow! What a ride!" - Anonymous

Happ-E-Quote:) "True hope dwells on the possible, even when life seems to be a plot written by someone who wants to see how much adversity we can overcome. True hope responds to the real world, to real life; it is an active effort." - Walter Anderson, Parade Magazine

Happ-E-Quote:) "Just to be is a blessing. Just to live is holy." - Rabbi Abraham Heschel

Happ-E-Quote:) I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings. - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Happ-E-Mail:) I just had a splendid visit from my son. Having both kids home surrounded by love is the best that life has to offer. I was so blessed with the fun and friendship. I am closing up Steve's home...closure is hard for me, but I know what he wanted. I am taking next semester off to write my book. I am trying to find out what I want to do for the next 5o years. I know that being in healthcare was my calling but now I want more fun. Any suggestions? You are my inspiration. Thanks again for the best newsletter. Barbara

Happ-E-Quote:) "I gave my life to become the person I am right now. Was it worth it?" - Richard Bach

Happ-E-Quote:) "The U.S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself." - Benjamin Franklin.

The Happiness Show on TV:) Watch "The Happiness Show," every Monday night, at 9:30 - 10:00 PM. Your CO-hosts are Lionel Ketchian & George Ortega. The TV show is broadcast in six towns on Cablevision of Connecticut channel 77. It airs in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Milford, Orange, Stratford and Woodbridge. It can be seen on Cablevision in White Plains, New York on channel 76 every Thursday night, from 9:00 - 9:30 PM.

Happ-E-Quote:) "Always do right. This will gratify some people, and astonish the rest." - Mark Twain

HAPPINESS CLUB MEETING:) Our next Happiness Club meeting will have a presentation by our own Happiness Club Doctor, Richard Ellis, M.D. who will present a slide show and discussion about his experiences with living in Alaska to the Happiness Club on Thursday, July 15, from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. at Sullivan Independence Hall, Fairfield, CT 06824. Come on down to the meeting. What's better than meeting some happy people? Admission is free. I look forward to seeing you at our meeting.

Meet:) "The Happiness Doctor"

Date:) Thursday, July 15, 2004

Time:) 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Place:) Sullivan Independence Hall

2004 UPCOMING HAPPINESS CLUB MEETINGS DATES:)

Thursday, August 19, 2004

Thursday, September 16, 2004

Thursday, October 14, 2004

Thursday, November 18, 2004

Thursday, December 16, 2004

Directions to Fairfield Sullivan Independence Town Hall

725 Old Post Road (corner of Beach Road)

I 95 Southbound Exit 22: Left onto North Benson Road, then cross Post Road/Route 1 and
continue one block to stop sign. Take a right onto Old Post Road and continue one block to stop sign. Town Hall is across the street on the left and Independence Hall is down the driveway from Town Hall.

I 95 Northbound Exit 22: Right onto Round Hill Road, then cross Post Road/Route 1 and
continue one block to stop sign. Town Hall is across the street on the right and Independence Hall is down the driveway from Town Hall.

Happ-E-Quote:) "Don't worry about impressing others, impress yourself. Who are you trying to please, anyway?" - Mark McKeon

Everyone we talk to thinks our community can use some happiness, so the WholeNews is bringing a truck load of happiness to Richmond by sponsoring the Richmond Happiness Club! The Happiness Club will meet once per month to discuss the many benefits of happiness. We will have educational programs and workshops to study happiness and its practical and spiritual application in our daily lives. We will learn techniques to grow happiness in ourselves, our family and our community. With our mission to spread happiness in our community, we will sponsor weekly activities and various events to teach happiness techniques to others and generally brighten the lives of those who need it.

Happ-E-Quote:) "Keep your conversation throughout the day consistent with what you really want to happen." - Brian Tracy

BE HAPPY ZONE
By Lionel Ketchian

July 7, 2004

What can I possibly tell you about being happy that I have not said? Actually I feel as if I have not even begun to tell you all the benefits that happiness can offer. It probably does not do much good telling you what you can do to be happy. It may be more beneficial to let you know what it has done for me.

As you may know I made the Happiness Decision about 13 years ago. It has been the best thing I have ever done. The happiness I have been in touch with has done me a world of good. It has also done a great deal of good for the people in my life as well. It seems to be a gift I have benefited from. The more I use happiness, the more benefit I get from happiness, and the more good happiness does for other people.

In January 2000, we had our first Happiness Club meeting. It was a cold snowy evening and over 20 people attended our meeting. Since then we continue to hold monthly meetings in Fairfield. We have also expanded to San Francisco, CA. We have spread to Richmond, VA and to Niagara Falls in Canada.

The really special thing about my experience with the Happiness Club is the people I have gotten to know and appreciate. I have met the world's greatest people. One of the very first people associated with the Happiness Club is Joanne Petitti. She took my class on Happiness at Sacred Heart University in 1999. At the end of the fourth week, when the class was to end, Joanne expressed her opinion that our class should continue. She felt that we had learned so much about happiness that it would be a good idea to continue having meetings. So the Happiness Club came into existence because of her foresight.

This weekend, Joanne is getting married. I would like to wish both Joanne and Peter our very best always, and happiness continuously! As I think about the lives of the people I have gotten to know it makes me feel blessed that I have been involved in their lives. In fact many people have gotten to know each other well and developed lasting friendships as a result of attending Happiness Club Meetings.

It is only natural that happiness breeds friendliness. It is the most natural thing in the world. Happy people are friendly people. We have some of the friendliest people in the world at our meetings. They have the biggest smiles I have ever seen. The greatest thing about the people who come to our meetings is the fact that they are genuine. They are real people. They are people who have problems just like you and me, and they are learning not to allow their problems to define themselves. They are learning not to let their problems lead them to a never-ending unhappy state of mind.

Happiness Club members have made a decision to be happy. They choose happiness in every thing they do. They don't mess around with things they cannot change. I can think of a great many members that have lost their loved ones. They come to the meeting and share their happiness with others. You would never know that they have lost anything. They continue to love the people they have lost. They have not given up their choice to be happy with the life they now have to live. They live it with dignity and an empowered attitude that is uplifting to all of us.

I did not create the Happiness Club. I did not create happiness; I just learned to use it in my life. One cannot create happiness; one can only become it. I am seeing so many people now using it. They are changing their life by using happiness. They are learning to benefit from being happy. They are positively affecting their children and their loved ones by being happy. They don't lecture about happiness to anyone; they show their happiness to them.

We have a meeting once a month for you. Come on down to a meeting soon and show us your happiness. We would like to meet you and welcome you to one of our meetings. If you rather tell us about yourself, send me a note. I am finding out so much about many of you, and it is an incredible connection. Thank you for everything you have given me in your words, thoughts, feelings, and contacts. It has meant a great deal to me. It has been the greatest experiences of my life to meet friends like you through the Happiness Club.

Richard Ellis, M.D., will be our speaker at our next Happiness Club meeting. Doctor Ellis will present a slide show on the three years he spent living in Alaska, to the Happiness Club on Thursday, July 15, from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. at the Fairfield Sullivan Independence Hall in Fairfield. He will also share some of his happiness quotes that he does on a regular basis. Come on down, meet some great people, get connected and be happy. Admission is free. I look forward to connecting with you.

Thanks to each and every one of you for bringing happiness into the world. Thanks for encircling the world with your "miles of smiles."

The DVD Video: Conversations with Bernie, Health & Happiness, is ready for those who would like to see us. Dr. Bernie Siegel and I share in a delightful conversation together for over one hour. The interview took place in Dr. Siegel home, and it was aired on Public TV. Three cameras were used to beautifully capture the mood and the moment professionally done by Van Gorder Studios. You will feel like you are there with us, as we journey together. So join us and share the moment now!

This DVD Video aired on Public TV. It is presented in two parts.

1. Introduction, 2. Kids as Teachers, 3. No False Hope, 4. Fifteen Minutes, 5. Love as a Weapon, 6. A Bitter Potion, 7. Worse Than Nothing, 8. A Past Life, 9. Credits.

1. Introduction, 2. Wings, 3. Beyond Surgery, 4. The Journey, 5. Heal Your Life, 6. A Subway Doctor, 7. Wounded Healers, 8. A Modern Parable, 9. Credits.

You can order a copy by sending a check (payable in US funds) for $19.95 plus $2.00 shipping in the US, for as many DVD's as you want. Send check to LRK Communications, Inc. 63 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT 06824.

The DVD Video: Conversations with Bernie, Health & Happiness is available at one store: The Wisdom of the Ages, located at 1408 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070. Phone #. 860-651-1172.
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