I’m not one to advocate “Barbie-Dolling” it (don’t you just hate that?), but one thing I’ve learned is that the happier I am, the happier I am. Happiness is not only contagious to others, it’s contagious to ourselves. My grandmother had multiple sclerosis, yet she was one of the happiest people I’ve known. She taught me that happiness is not a condition – happiness is a choice.
I don’t always wake up happy, but wherever I am, I try to focus on the part of the experience that is good. For example I love traveling to new places and have hiked and biked all over the world. My love for travel requires the occasional uncomfortable bed, flight delays, jet lag, plus a whole lot more travel hassles.
Gratitude is an antidote to unhappiness. Life will always throw us curveballs, fastballs and, just when you think you know what’s coming next, the occasional change-up. Being happy to the core helps us to hit them back – no matter how fast they are or how many come our way.
Attorneys are like you and me. They enjoy being around happy people. I mentored a legal nurse consulting student who refused to move out of the drama of a negative experience. For two weeks she dwelled on something that was easily solved in three minutes. My advice to her was: “Move on and choose happiness. You’ll be happier and your attorney-prospects will be happier to work side by side with you.”
That is what I wish for you too – whatever challenge you face today, choose happiness first. You’ll find it’s contagious and suddenly you’ll knock that fastball out of the park!
Success Is Yours,
P.S. Comment and share how choosing happiness can create an important shift for you.