Happiness

In the NYT Style section this past Sunday there was an article titled "On Top of the Happiness Racket".  It really struck a chord with me.  We are inundated with books and articles about this elusive happiness. We pay for hours of therapy to try to find it.  We leave good jobs because we are lacking it.  We must be really unhappy & clearly no one has come up with a good plan on how to "be happy".  Maybe this book could help.  I am not "unhappy", I just want to be more satisfied with what I have and be more joyful all around.  I am from the Empire State (thanks Jay-Z) and I'm a cynic.  It has served me well for many years.  My dad was the ultimate cynic so I'm guessing it's inherited.  Living in the South for 6 years has started to soften me and I think I want to be more cheerful.  Maybe just a touch more cheerful-I'm not ready to go all Drew Barrymore but a little smile can't hurt right?    Anyway,  The Happiness Project seems to have lists and I really like a list.  The author checks boxes when she has completed a task-I really like checking boxes too.  This may be the ticket! Check out the NYT article-maybe you can be happier too!  :)      still hate emoticons...

...and smiley faces.