What floats your boat?

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   Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years ago

   What floats your boat?
   
   What is it that keeps your going every day, even if amid stress and frustrations?
   
   

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   Alastar Packerposted 10 years ago

   Friends, smiles, altruistic people, babies, writing, funny animals and the list goes on!

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Ain't nothing going to keep you down, Alastar. 

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      Alastar Packerposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Can hardly wait to hear what keeps yours afloat, Phyllis!

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      You know, Alastar, you are one of the joys that keeps my boat afloat. You always bring a smile to my face and warmth to my heart. You encourage, motivate and inspire me - you are a good friend.

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   greenteatravelsposted 10 years ago

   Almost certainly the air within its hull.

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Very interesting and a good thought. 

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   peachpurpleposted 10 years ago

   my kids, their laughter and jokes makes my day even better no matter how horrible the day was

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Kids have a way of doing that for us. Thanks peachpurple.

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   JThomp42posted 10 years ago

   Seeing the ones I love and care about actually happy. This is what truly makes me happy.

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      That is such a wonderful way of life.

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      JThomp42posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Phyllis.

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   The Examiner-1posted 10 years ago

   I smile and look up, even when everything else is down. I watch the birds and other things in nature. I think about the positive things in life. I hope for sun over rain.

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      It always helps to keep looking up and be aware of the beauty of Nature. Thanks, Kevin.

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      The Examiner-1posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Be happy, do not worry Phyllis. :-)

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I am happy, Kevin, thank you. I gave up worries long ago, for worrying never accomplishes anything.

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      The Examiner-1posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      So did I!

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   DrBillSmithWriterposted 10 years ago

   Just read Biilybuc's latest essay, about the old man and the drifter. Being able to leave a "Thank you" in the comments... makes be happy! Floats my boat! Simple, but it works! ;-)

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      It is good we have HubPages, for many reasons. Thanks, DrBill.

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   manatita44posted 10 years ago

   Love, my Sweet Phyllis.
   
   I've answered so many questions and in so many ways! I have written a lot and expressed the same idea in so many ways! I've seen people saying the same thing and not know that they are saying it in so many ways! Shall I go on?
   
   My float is this epitome of beauty which takes my Soul lovingly, and caresses it in sleep, nudges it in the morning to remember Gratitude, and guides it - like an Inner Pilot - through every second of the day. I see no dichotomy. Moreover, everyone and everything blends and continue to sing in different ways, the song of Love Supreme.
   
   Hari Om Tat Sat!!

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, Manatita - Absolute Reality.  Thank you, Dear and Beloved Teacher.

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   poppyrposted 10 years ago

   Writing. The lovely children at the school I teach at. The fact that the opposite of carrying on is suicide, and that's not an option. By the way, I love that picture you posted of the camel and the child. How cute! May I have the source?

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Hi poppyr and thanks for contributing with your thoughts. I have had that picture in my image folder for at least a year and no longer have the link, but I do know I got it off Bing free images.

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      Marie Flintposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Stress? Frustration? Unh, unh--don't do 'em. As to "what floats my boat," I'd have to say just about everything--fresh green salads, quilting, singing, Violet Flame, walks in the sunshine, feeding the ducks, and helping people on Hub Pages!

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