Happiness

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

Since it is still August, national Happiness month, I thought I would continue with the theme of being Happy.

What Makes you Happy?

I think before we answer that question, I think we need to go backwards.

What Makes you Happy, everyday?

Why Everyday, because it is easier to look at something in a more simple form.  If I was to actually be speaking to you and asked you what made you happy last year or what was your happiest day you could answer that.  Maybe a vacation, a wedding, a new baby, a new job, what ever.  However daily we have just as many happy moments that we forget or tuck under the carpet (back of the closet for me) and forget about them.  Lets use my vacation example, I am sure you where happy the day you booked it, right?  How about the day you scored a reservation at the hot new restaurant?  YUP.  See you lumped all these individual days of happiness into one and labeled it Vacation.

We are all guilty of this.  We forget the little joys and triumphs daily.  We for get that everyday we have something that makes up happy or puts a smile on our face.

I think this video is awesome!! Check it out.

WOW!! Right!!! How easy (and funny) does he make it sound to be happy.  You may need to listen twice, Shawn Speaks quickly (so do I and I have listened at least 10 times).

Did you know by doing something for 21 days straight you train your brain into forming a habit.  How awesome 21 days 3 weeks you can train your brain to do something.  Go to the gym everyday and it becomes the norm, go for a walk, floss your teeth.  A small commitment on your part can lead to a happier more prosperous life.

I challenge you to write down three things you are grateful for everyday.  Do not get bogged down on the CRAP of life.  Because its (crap) all around you and it wants to drag you down and, well, JUST DONT LET IT.  You are in control.

This morning it is unseasonably cold here in NY.  It was 55 degrees at 6:15.  I am grateful that I had a nice sweatshirt on, a hot cup of coffee and the ability sit outside and watch the crazy dogs run.  It was only a few minutes but it was peaceful and I was thankful for that moment.

That is what we need to focus on.  The Happiness of life!!!  We are in complete control of our life, even when it doesnt feel like it we are.  You can easily find three things daily to be happy about.  As I was typing this blog post, I got a facebook message from someone thanking me.  I knew she was a home health aid and another friend had posted that she needed help with her 95 year old mom.  I do not know enough about the system however I knew my HHA friend would so I introduced them.  It worked out and seems as though they will be able to work with each other.  See if you are happy you can spread happy!!!!!