13 August 2021 – “If someone makes you happy, make them happier.” I saw the image below, and I was taken in by the smile in the little girl’s eyes. Then I read the quote and knew that if I could make at least one person as happy as that little girl, then I was going to try. There is nothing to lose by being kind and making someone or many someones happy. Not only that, but when someone does something that makes me smile or laugh or feel warm, I will do what I can to make them even happier. Imagine the smile of someone happier than they have ever been.

Have you ever been asked if you are happy? Have you ever asked someone else? Think about when you meet new people. We are quick to ask many questions to show interest and to try to get to know someone. Then, based on those peripheral answers, we think we know someone. Imagine this, if we ask someone just the one question, “Are you happy?” we will learn more about them much quicker with just one question. Tomorrow I am going to a work function, and I will meet many people I have never met before. I am going to try this approach and see what happens.

Most days, I have no problem doing everything I can to make other people happy. I have always taken great pleasure in making other people smile. I don’t even need them to know I was the one who did it – I just want to see them smile. It is my favorite thing to do. But guess what, I never thought about the fact that I can and should make myself smile. What a crazy idea. This should be easy. I want to be happy, so I should be willing to do whatever it takes to make myself happy. It is just not something I have really taken the time to do over the years. Much of my last few months have been me trying to figure out why I neglect my own happiness. I am doing a better job, but I have a long way to go.