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She had heard that this germ could be caught. She was not very sure of the details. But somewhere deep within she had the means to fight it. Every time it threatened to creep up and catch her unawares, she found resources to tackle it. It didn’t matter what the price was – she was not going to get infected.

However, as she grew older her defenses crumbled. Fighting this virus was costing her too much.

It wasn’t worth it. She succumbed. She caught the germ.   The germ of happiness.  Now there’s no turning back. She’s L-positive. Happy for life.

 

 

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For years, I found ways not to be happy. Somewhere deep within my psyche there was a resistance to happiness. With the passing of time and painful experiences that forced me to grow, I began to stop resisting happiness. As Pearl Buck said: Growth itself contains the germ of happiness.

Are you resisting happiness?

May you be inspired – every day!

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About Corinne Rodrigues

I write because I hope that my words will bring pleasure, inspire or make you question something, just as the words of so many writers do to me. I don't profess to have any answers, I just share from my own experiences and often bring you my own struggles with thoughts, ideas and situations. Today I seek to live life of that is simple, authentic and holistic. I write at Everyday Gyaan and share a blog called From 7Eight with my husband, José and our boxer dog, Pablo.

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  1. Sulekha Rawat
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    May 22, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    Send the germ over to me :) lovely…
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  2. Jan Neel
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    May 22, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    This is so great, I did fight happiness, I have written of it on one blog post or another, I didn’t feel as though I had a right to be happy. I fought long and hard to stay miserable, what WAS I thinking????I love to smile I love to see the smiles of others….Life is a joy!
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  3. The Social Frog
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    May 22, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Great post! I think sometimes I do but it is rare.
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  4. melissa
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    May 22, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    I truly enjoyed this :D I recently contracted a virus (I hope it gets quarantined before I pass it to others)…

    If it’s the germ of happiness then I wish to have it :P … You’re really good at 100 words BS :D

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  5. Jenn says:
    May 22, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    What a fun 100 word post! Great job with this :) Cheers, Jenn.
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  6. Martha Orlando
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    May 22, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    This has so infected me! :) What a positive post, Corinne!
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  7. Punam J R
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    May 22, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    I have caught TOO many of those germs.. GOD save me now.. from infecting everyone else.. with them!! Atisssssssssshhhhoooo!!! There u go! :)
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  8. Sigrid Rogowski
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    May 22, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Thanks for the post Corrine. You made my day.
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  9. Sandra Tyler says:
    May 22, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Gosh, I’m like that too. I get happy for a moment then I quickly remind myself of all the things I can worry about:)
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  10. rimly
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    May 22, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    I want to be infected too! What a beautiful story, Corinne. I think we all resist happiness. I know I do. Whenever I am happy I have this fear that it will be taken away from me and in so doing I ruin those moments of happiness.
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  11. Myrna says:
    May 22, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    Nice. I already got the bug, I’m L-positive. I hope it’s an epidemic.

    Good writing Corinne!
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  12. Kathy says:
    May 22, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    This was so clever! I love it! Brilliantly done. ♥

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com
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  13. privytrifles says:
    May 22, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    Truly infectious!!

    Loved reading it :)
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  14. Janaki Nagaraj says:
    May 22, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    Lovely…I feel infected too :)

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  15. Nikky44
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    May 22, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    You know Corrinne? I’m certainly now a BIG fan of the 100 words post!!! I love it!!
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  16. Sayantan says:
    May 22, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    The germ is so contagious Corrine…thanks for spreading it across! God bless!

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  17. Leah says:
    May 23, 2012 at 12:13 am

    That’s one germ that I need to hold on to! Many say that happiness is a choice and I’m beginning to believe that they are correct. Thanks for spreading the germ sweet sister!
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  18. femmefrugality says:
    May 23, 2012 at 12:45 am

    I’ve done this at various times in my life. I’m learning to just let the “illness” take over, though. :)
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  19. Bella
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    May 23, 2012 at 4:41 am

    Corinne, we should all be so lucky as to catch this germ! ha! I do not resist happiness. On the contrary, I embrace it. With every fiber of my being. Because I know it’s transitory and fleeting. And because it’s our right as divine beings to be content. I’m so glad you no longer resist happiness. I can’t think of anyone more deserving than you, my friend! :)
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    • Corinne Rodrigues
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      May 26, 2012 at 4:21 pm

      Such a beautiful comment, Bella – it had to be yours! Yes, we must embrace happiness with all of our being. I’ve learned to glean happiness from the ‘worst’ of situations and it’s amazing how it changes our perspective on things! Everyone deserves happiness, dear Bella! ♥

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  20. Laina says:
    May 23, 2012 at 4:58 am

    I love this! How creative, and yes I caught the happiness germ! Woo hoo :D

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  21. Rachel says:
    May 23, 2012 at 6:13 am

    L-Positive. I love that! Great, great story. :)
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  22. Jodi
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    May 23, 2012 at 7:21 am

    Yep! It’ll be right there waiting until you say yes to it! Best to say yes sooner rather than later!
    Love,
    Jodi

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  23. Journey of Life
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    May 23, 2012 at 11:38 am

    Sometimes … sometimes … but most of the time I can’t resist it since naturally I am a happy person …
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  24. Corinne Rodrigues
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    May 26, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    That’s great. Thank you for sharing.

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  25. Rahul Miglani says:
    May 30, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    can u plz forward that germ to me ;)
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