What is HAPPINESS?

HAPPINESS is one of those words that does not have a set definition. Happiness is a feeling.  It is a feeling that you can have in a mere moment or you can hold onto for hours and days and weeks and years.

HAPPINESS is something you choose. No one else can make you happy.  You make yourself happy through your choices and your journey. I want people to think that happiness really is a choice.  

Even in troubling times you are able to make yourself happy if that is what you really want.  You can allow yourself to see the silver lining even if it seems to be hidden behind dark, black clouds. There is a lot of chaos and heartbreak that surrounds us in the world and I think that we need these things to think about sometimes.  

I do sometimes, take my life for granted and I need time to ground myself and think about what makes me happy and what I am thankful for.  HAPPINESS surrounds me every day. 

HAPPINESS is ( for me)..

• Watching a sitcom and laughing until you have tears on your face
• Watching an old couple in love even after years..
• Tucking yourself into one of your favorite spots and getting lost in a book
• Having an amazing conversation with a friend-feeling like this conversation has changed you and has made you see and understand the other person better.
• Watching the curiosity and wonder in a child’s face.
• A true and genuine hug from someone you really care about.
• A delicious hot coffee in the morning before starting my day
• The most delicious piece of tiramisu cake.
• Have a child run and jump into your arms because they are so excited to see you.
• Having friends in your life that you can have serious moments with but can also laugh for hours with..
• Seeing/Learning a different perspective
• Receiving an unexpected compliment that turns your whole day around.
• Accomplishing a goal that you thought was impossible.
• A day spent at the beach-soaking up the sun and playing in the ocean waves
• Meeting someone new that you immediately feel comfortable with and know you want to spend more time with.
• Embracing the things you love and running with them-mine would be writing and creating.
• Paying a complete stranger a compliment because you want others to feel good.
• Owning up to your mistakes, apologizing, accepting and moving forward
• Trying something completely new out of your comfort zone.
• Hanging with friends/family in a nice holiday
• Having the ability to buy things for myself and loved ones without much thinking
• Art/photography/stories that moves you.
• Listening to your favorite song that you would swear was written for you.
• Learning about something new that you never thought would interest you and actually really enjoying it.
• Offering someone help when they need it.  Acts of kindness and paying it forward can go a really long way.

LIFE can sometimes get us so caught up that we forget what is truly important. HAPPINESS is something we feel within but it comes from all of the things outside of us.  HAPPINESS can be found around every corner and one tiny thing can bring you an abundance of happiness.  I hope you take the time to find your own happiness as well as become a part of helping others find theirs.