Is Happiness the Purpose of Life?

One must practice the thing which produces happiness, since if that is present we have everything and if it is absent we do everything in order to have it. -- Epicurus

Human-beings are meaning seeking creatures.  If we are building a foundation on happiness, it will be quick to sink.

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Priya Lakhi
Let's Grow Gratitude!

Defining gratitude is not easy.  Is gratitude an emotion, an attitude, or an action? Where can gratitude be found?  Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what we have and what you receive, whether tangible or intangible  As a result, gratitude also helps us connect to something larger than ourselves as individuals—whether to other people, nature, or a higher power.

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And so it begins...

Today marks the beginning of a dream.  I am so very excited to officially open the doors of Awaken Ananda!  My mission is to help awaken the power, love and inner guidance that exists within all of us.

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Brooke Wojdynski