Worthiness

Do you believe you deserve to be happy? I mean really happy. Being able to answer this question with a resounding "Yes!" is fundamental for you to ever truly achieve true and lasting joy. Believe it or not, there are people out there (and more than you may realize) who don't think they are worthy of happiness and they don't even realize it.

Most likely you have a few people in your life - maybe a family member, friend, co-worker, or you - who stumbles through life claiming they are 'trying' to be happy. Then just when it looks like they may have found a reason, maybe a small reason, but yet it's still a reason by most standards, for happiness - poof! it's gone. Why is it gone? Usually there is a long list of unavoidable reasons why that chance for happiness tragically vanished. In digging deeper you would probably learn that the person sabotaged their own chance for some time to bask in the warm spotlight of peace and joy. Consciously or not, it is most often self-destruction that prevents true happiness.

There are those that feel most comfortable in a dark place of pain and sadness. Their pain may be quiet despair, but it's there. I call this the Eeyore Syndrome. Remember Eeyore from Winnie The Pooh? No matter how beautiful the day or how happy everyone around him was, poor, poor Eeyore was eternally sad and determined to stay that way.

It may be impossible to change the Eeyore's in our own life, but we can change ourselves. We first need to embrace our own worthiness and allow ourselves to enjoy life and all it has to offer. Unfortunately, this isn't a single decision you make once and then you are done with it. We are faced with making the decision for happy over sad several times over the course of a day. In any given day we are faced with the decision of looking for the good and right in the world or turning away from that and moving towards the darker, gloomier side. Become aware of the daily "happiness opportunities" in your life and take them. Don't shun them or let them pass you by.

I encourage you to write a list of the reasons why you are worthy of happiness. Look deep inside yourself and appreciate all the good within you that deserves peace and joy. You might even write yourself a love letter detailing all the wonderful things about you that make you special and worthy of unconditional love. Keep that list or letter with you or in a place where you can read it regularly. If you begin to feel sad or defeated take it out and read it again and again. And Yes - You are worthy of happiness!

Decision Crossroads

Happiness is doing what you want to do versus what you are supposed to do. I heard this quote today on the popular television show House. I was struck when I heard that line and it made me think...
So many people are walking through life numb and acting as passive participants in their own life. They are doing what is expected or safe. They are missing out on happiness and many people don't even know it. They trudge through their days - quietly accepting life as is and doing it all over again the next day. Some people never breakout of their quiet desperation - some do.

I recently resigned from my job to find my true purpose. In the beginning it wasn't an easy decision. I had a really good job working for a great company with some wonderful co-workers and a very comfortable salary. As with anything, there were aspects of my job that I didn't enjoy. And at the end the scale of pain and comfort was swaying heavily on the side of pain. I was at a point in my life where I had to decide if I should continue on this same path or do something different. I always knew I wanted to do something on my own, but I just didn't know what that would be. I didn't even know for sure what I would do when I quit my job and may still not clearly know.

I will always remember the exact moment I made the final decision to resign. It was a moment in time when I realized I was completely disconnected from the role I was in and the passion wasn't there anymore. I knew deep in my soul that it was time to move on. I knew that if I stayed I would be cheating the company with fake interest and enthusiasm. Most importantly - I would be cheating myself. I felt a calming peace during the final days with the company and an excitement in my belly that I hadn't felt since I was a young child full of wonder.

A friend is currently struggling with a similar major life and career decision. Right now there are countless others searching to find the courage to take the path leading to true fulfillment and happiness. Sometimes the path to true fulfillment has many twists and turns and not a straight shot. Each fork in the road is a decision point and the best we can do is make the best decision we can at the time with the information available. The worst thing is to do nothing and continue through life in quiet desperation.

I have chosen to be an active participant in my own life. I'm looking forward to all the wonderful joys life has in store for me!

Party Conversation

Last night I went to a friends house for a jewelry party. I could stop right there and you can imagine it was a happy event for me - friends and jewelry are a perfect combo! Anyway - getting back to the point... While visiting with new friends the topic of the conversation moved into all the different challenges in our lives today. I quickly told everyone about The World Needs More Happy website and the best thing happened - the whole conversation changed to laughs and giggles and one person even said she got chills! It was so rewarding to share this site with my new friends and see how good it made others feel just in knowing there is a happy place out there for them to visit, interact with and meet others.

I'm very grateful for all of the wonderful things that have happened that have allowed me to take an idea into a reality in such a short time - 3 weeks tomorrow! I am blessed and grateful!

Have a More Happy Day!

Feather In Your Wings

I have two wonderful parents who taught me the importance of helping others. By example they taught me that helping may be as simple as holding the door for someone or helping an elderly person with their bags at the grocery store. Then there are other times when it takes a little more effort on your part such as donating blood or raising money for a worthy cause.

My parents have a little saying they tell each other each time one of them goes out of his or her way to help someone else - they say you just earned "another feather in your wings!" I think that is a beautiful way to acknowledge good deeds both outwardly and as a form of self-appreciation.

I also believe there is another level in gathering feathers for your wings and that is earning golden feathers for deeds that go above and beyond when giving of yourself in helping others.

I personally would like my wings to be full and fluffy with just the right amounts of gold accents when the time comes that I need them. Take a moment to think about how full your wings are right now. How many feathers are in your wings?

Thank you Mom & Dad :)

It's a New Day!

I am so excited to launch The World Needs More Happy and I appreciate you joining us! The saying, "The World Needs More Happy" is something I've been saying for a long time and with the creative design work from my husband, Tommy, we put More Happy together as a way of creating a little Happy Place on the web for other people who also need a little More Happy in their lives. We want this site to be a place for you to interact and share in uplifting experiences. Please look at More Happy as your own - where you can meet up with current friends and hopefully meet some new like-minded friends as well. This site will flourish and offer a much richer experience with the input of everyone and through interaction in the groups, forums, and chats. Please join me in spreading the word about The World Needs More Happy and have fun while you are here! This site is an infant right now and I am open to your suggestions and feedback so that you will truly find this a Happy Place that adds value to your daily life.

To keep this site a Happy Place I ask that respect and dignity be observed while posting. We reserve the right to remove any vulgar or degrading postings immediately. We will make every effort to work with those that are perceived as offensive as we do respect differing views and the right to be heard. Remember, The World Needs More Happy is designed to be a Happy Place and should be honored as such.

My sincerest appreciation to you for joining us and I can't wait to get to know you! ~Angie