Happiness is… By Ronit Baras Be Happy in Life Photographs by 16-year-old Lee Naziri Music by 13-year-old Tsoof Baras © 2008 Be Happy in LIFE

Happiness is… Watching the kids having fun and listening to their laughter

Happiness is… Understanding that, no matter how hard it is, inside of me there is a core of strength that will keep me going

Happiness is… Discovering every day that we are alike, yet different, and accepting this as beauty

Happiness is… Walking barefoot on the beach with the sun on my back, whispering warmth into my body

Happiness is… Looking at the world with eyes wide open and finding beauty in every corner

Happiness is… Finding love in every gift given from the heart and accepting it with its full intentions

Happiness is… Finding perfection in all creations, as small as they may be

Happiness is… Enjoying food and being grateful for the abundance around me

Happiness is… Dreaming of great love, great success and finding hope in my dreams to face the difficulties of tomorrow

Happiness is… Travelling the world, exploring new cultures and people and finding that the world is big and full of hidden treasures

Happiness is… Realizing that I have many skills, abilities and talents that can help me experience life to the fullest

Happiness is… Finding a new way to live, a new way to love and walking it with pride

Happiness is… Looking at the world through new glasses and discovering every day that the essentials, like love and caring, are still there Happiness is… Looking at the world through new glasses and discovering every day that the essentials, like love and caring, are still there

Happiness is… Walking a beautiful path in life and taking time to enjoy it

Happiness is… Finding glory in the simple things in life that I once took for granted and discovering I know how to cherish them now

Happiness is… Looking at my kids as my mirrors and loving the reflection I see in them

Happiness is… Taking the time off to enjoy a BBQ with friends and family

Happiness is... Realizing that l am the only artist of my life, that I can hold the brush and paint my life in full colour

Happiness is… Taking time to rest and understanding that, just like in music, the spaces also determine the quality of the song

Happiness is… Finding excitement in sharing, love and friendship

Happiness is… Having the courage to make the choice to live my life my way, though sometimes it is like swimming upstream

Happiness is… Making a difference in the world with every smile, every good deed, with my love and passion

Happiness is… Being special and unique in the way I view life around me and appreciating it

Happiness is… Enjoying the stars at night, dreaming of many more happy moments, sharing this big world with everyone and filling it with lights of love

Happiness is… Being proud and spreading my feathers like a peacock every time I see my kids succeed

Happiness is… Making this presentation with two very talented kids: My niece, Lee Naziri - a 16-year-old photographer, who took all the photos, and My son, Tsoof Baras - a 13-year-old musician,who wrote and played the music Sending you blessings of happiness Ronit Baras, Be Happy in LIFE / © 2008 Be Happy in LIFE