Pursuing Happiness

Over the past few years, I have been pursuing happiness. Both in my personal and professional life.

My assignment to myself, with every point of contact, is to consider what can I do to leave each person a little happier than when I found him/her. The world needs more people who inspire happiness and possibility. 

And speaking of happiness, I recently finished The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. I reflect on my “True Rules” as inspired by the book. Am I living with intention? Am I taking in all the little things that bring me joy? My pursuit of happiness is feeling the way I choose to feel and living the life I want. What are those “things” in my life that bring me happiness?

Here's my own answer to that question: Happiness is spending time with those who give me life, fuel my spirit, and put a sparkle in my eye. I feel happiness when I think about all of the people who have come into my life with love and friendship; those who lift me up and remind me to live in the present. My happiness list goes on and on – how lucky and I? I continue to be grateful ...