Motivational Monday: Finding Happiness Within

Hi everyone, This week’s Motivational Monday theme is “Finding Happiness Within”. I walked into the room with a huge smile on my face and someone said in a snooty tone, “Why are you so happy?” I was taken aback. I immediately began questioning if I was truly happy. Was it all a facade? Should I not be happy? Am I fooling myself? I provided a silly response, which I sometimes do to change the subject. Later that day I looked back on the experience. I thought to myself, “Did there need to be a why?” I want happiness to be a part of my being, just like sadness and anxiety. I don’t want happiness to be my job or my dream. I want Janine and happiness to share the same root and blossom with the same flowers. Clearly, this person was not happy. Maybe she was envious of my happiness; I know I’ve been there. I hope to see her smiling one day so that I can say, “I’m so happy to see you happy”. Until then, I own my smile but I also share bits and pieces of it with all of you. Because I’m happy, Janine