Happiness is different for everyone. Blogger Catherine Townsend-Lyon tells us here at da-AL’s how she defines it…

A simple question?
What is Happiness?
What does it mean to you?
The meaning listed in the dictionary is – hap·pi·ness: noun, “the state of being happy.” she struggled to find happiness in her life. “synonyms: pleasure,
contentment, satisfaction, cheerfulness, merriment, gaiety, joy, joyfulness, joviality, jollity, glee, delight, good spirits, lightheartedness, well-being, enjoyment . . .

Everyone’s “Happiness” comes from many places and things. I know my new blog friend Daal receives much happiness from her doggies, just as I get much happiness from my three Cat’s named Simon Peter, Miss Prissy Princess, and Mr. Boots. Having animals love and affection make many people happy. There are many things I do each day in my life that I draw much happiness, as it seems I have become a multi-faceted person. I live life in recovery from gambling and alcohol addictions living with mental health challenges, and I advocate proudly on my Recovery Blog, but that is another post for another day. So, my kitties bring me much joy and purpose taking care of them.

Besides being of recovery service to others, I am also a freelance recovery article writer, a columnist at “In Recovery Magazine” and published author. Happiness for me is also reading good books and helping new authors learn how and where to promote their books on my blog called; “Cat Lyon’s Reading Den.” I have a “pay it forward” blog page where authors can visit and learn what you need to do to effectively promote your books throughout social media and it is FREE.
Helping others is what I enjoy doing and is a passion of mine. I have learned in my recovery journey and life that helping people along the way is not a hard thing to do because I “Walk by FAITH, not by SIGHT.”
And THAT my friends, is what happiness to me!
Author/Columnist, Catherine Townsend-Lyon is the bestselling TKG author of her memoir “Addicted to Dimes, Confessions of a Liar and a Cheat” She is a freelance recovery writer and columnist for “In Recovery Magazine” and writes for several addiction/recovery publications, “Keys to Recovery” and is an expert recovery blogger of gambling addiction recovery for Addictionland.com. She was a contributor to a major media article published by Time.com and Nautilus.us magazines titled; “Addiction to Anticipation: what goes wrong in the brain chemistry of a gambling addict,” By Maia Szalavitz, a journalist for Time.com.
She writes a blog about gambling addiction and recovery called; ” Recovery Starts Here: A Sober and Bet Free Blog” An avid advocate, Catherine lives in Glendale, Arizona via So. Oregon with her husband of 27 years and three cats. She is currently working on her next two books due late 2017.
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Thank you 😀
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I missed this one! I went and gave it a read Tanya…Exceptional XO Cat
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Sharing the Joy and Wisdom!!
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thank you!
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I wanted to Share and say a big “Thank You” to Daal for having me as her blog Guest today! A great topic she had asked me to write about and awesome comments… . Thanks Daal Xo Catherine 🙂
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you did a great job, Catherine – thanks much!
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Lovely guest post, and congratulations on turning your life around and now helping others! 🙂
By the way – Daal – I am also from Argentina and happen to be reading A Year of Yes this week – it’s on my night table and I’m on the last chapter. Take care.
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Ps I am following your blog
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so glad! thank you 🙂
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I really appreciate the kind words and support… Xo
Catherine 🙂
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Argentina has fabulous food, which explains the great Mediterranean cookbook on your latest post 🙂
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So true!
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Thank you for the kind words and recovery IS work, but I now live life again!
Catherine
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A reflective post on happiness by Catherine – it has me contemplating too. The ‘usual suspects’ – my son, family, friends, nature, the robins outside, the frost on the branches, being able to walk, hear, see! Warmest wishes to you and Daal! 😀
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Thank you, Annika and Happy New Year to you.
Yes, “just those little things” like you mentioned, the birds, nature, as addiction rob all of those pleasantries from me. Now in recovery a few days away from my 10th year now, I don’t miss any of those beautiful things God has created for all of us to enjoy.
Love & Light,
Catherine Lyon 🙂
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Much appreciated & same to you & yours, dear Annika 🙂
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Love this post! Thank you for sharing!!
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Great topic, thanks! I once organized a “1000 Ways to Happiness” workshop at the place I work, called the Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens. So uplifting.
You have a fantastic blog – lot of positive energy here. Blessings & lovely to meet you — Debbie
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Three cats – hi5!
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LOL… I would have more but my hubby says 3 is my LIMIT! LOL
Catherine 🙂
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I like this post a lot. It made me stop to think of what makes me happy too. Happy new year to you! 🙂
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