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Choose Happiness

4/18/2014

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I was flipping through stations on the radio and came across this rather upbeat song about being happy. I decided to linger there and listen.  And then came the line "Clap along if you know what happiness is to you." Right away, I know this was a yoga theme we were going to rock out to!  Because here's my first thought....most people do not know what truly makes them happy. And those that do, or those that are able to give you answer, don't set aside time to do those things.  Why?  Maybe because it may seem selfish, maybe because we are "supposed" to be productive with our time.  I have always wanted to take a nap in my backyard on a windy sun-filled day wrapped up in a warm blanket.  I have never done that but I love warmth and wind and naps!  I guess I thought the neighbors would think I had finally fallen off the deep edge but, head's up(!), this may be my year!!!  That would make me happy:)  Here are the lyrics to the song:

 

"Happy" by Pharrell Williams (I edited out repetition)

" It might seem crazy what I’m about to say

 Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break

 I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space

 With the air, like I don’t care baby by the way

[Chorus:]

 Because I’m happy

 Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

 Because I’m happy

 Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

 Because I’m happy

 Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

 Because I’m happy

 Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do

 

 Here come bad news talking this and that, yeah,

 Well, give me all you got, and don’t hold it back, yeah,

 Well, I should probably warn you I’ll be just fine, yeah,

 No offense to you, don’t waste your time

 Here’s why

 Hey, come on

 (happy)

 Bring me down

 Can't nothing bring me down

 My level's too high

 Bring me down

 Can't nothing bring me down

 I said (let me tell you now)

 Bring me down

 Can't nothing bring me down

 My level's too high

 Bring me down

 Can't nothing bring me down,  I said

 

Because I’m happy

 Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

 Because I’m happy

 Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

 Because I’m happy

 Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

 Because I’m happy

 Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do

 Come on" 

So my challenge to you is to make a list of what makes you happy and do one today! Why wait?!  Then, keep the list so you can pull it out on a challenging day to remind you of what your heart truly yearns for.

Groucho Marx wrote, "Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it."

 

That is the power of choice. CHOOSE HAPPINESS! And while you are choosing, note that Oscar Wilde wrote, "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go."

Choose to be the former rather than the latter!!!


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