January 24th, 2015
Did you know that Happiness is a choice? Everyday, you and I get to choose to be happy or we can choose to be miserable. We get to choose the way we greet our family, friends and the rest of the world around us. You can either put a smile on your face and greet people in a happy and friendly manner, or you can frown and act miserable. The attitude we display to the rest of the world often determines what type of attitude comes back at us.
If you treat others in a kind, polite and friendly manner, they are likely to respond back in a similar fashion. Not everyone will appreciate your happiness, but most people will. No matter what language you speak, a smile is universal in the way it can impact and influence those around you. Have you ever watched people’s face when a baby cracks a big smile at them? It causes an almost instant smile back and feelings of joy. There will always be some people that have such a miserable attitude that even you and I won’t get them to smile back. Who cares? Never let that influence your attitude. Keep smiling and move on before you catch their negativity disease.
Happiness is a choice. Champions choose to spread their joy and happiness in a positive and sincere manner. There will be some days that you have to “fake it until you make it.” That’s okay…your human. The more you practice anything, the easier it becomes. It’s no different with sharing your happiness. Most people have grown accustomed to sharing the negatives of life. Your goal should be to do exactly the opposite. Always be ready to share the good news. Whether it’s how good you feel, how much you love your work or how much you love your Martial Arts. Think about all the things in life you enjoy the most, put a smile on your face and get in the habit of spreading your joy and happiness!