One item after the next slowly slid across the conveyor belt as I waited for the guy in front of me to unload all of the groceries from his cart. While waiting, I browsed magazine covers that were on the end cap of the aisle. The cover of Time read “The Science of Happiness.”
As I began
to skim through the article, the final item on the conveyor belt was stuffed
into a bag. I didn’t have a chance to read the article, but the title did stir
a few thoughts. What does happiness look like? Stop and think about that
moment. How would you fill in the blank, Happiness is______________________.
I’ll start
with a few ideas. For me Happiness is…
·
Spending
time with family & friends
·
Laughter
(laughing with friends, laughing at myself)
·
Reading
a good book
As you
discover your happiness, identify the things that affect your happiness – the
good, the bad and the ugly. Here are 3 things you can do to experience happiness.
·
Smile
·
Show
gratitude
·
Give
– it has been said that giving provides physical and emotional benefits. You
connect socially, you feel thankful and this may encourage others to give as
well.
Since I seem
to be stuck on a list of 3’s, here is a Recipe
for Happiness that includes 3 ingredients.
·
1
Scoop of ripe friendships
·
1
Dash of love
·
Sprinkle
with joy
Stir ingredients through all circumstances, until well
blended.
Back home
after my grocery shopping trip, I unloaded my few items. A wave of happiness
filled my mind, body and spirit. I was grateful…grateful for the little things
that filled the day with joy.
What makes
you happy?
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