Δαφνη Ευτυχια Αρθουρος

"The basic condition for being happy is our consciousness of being happy. If we are not aware that we are happy, we are not really happy. When we have a toothache, we know that not having a toothache is a wonderful thing. But when we do not have a toothache, we are still not happy. A non-toothache is very pleasant. There are so many things that are enjoyable, but when we don't practice mindfulness, we don't appreciate them." -- Thich Nhat Hanh ( thanks to miss-chance for quoting this earlier)

[Happy Gregorian New Year! May the coming year find all of you happy and aware of it.]