A sense of humor... is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.
Hugh Sidey
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For the past couple of years, for various reasons, I've struggled with being happy. Happy, like the happy you feel as a kid looking forward to Summer, Ice Cream, a trip to see your grandmother. Why is it so hard to be happy? I've read books, blogs and even talked to people about it.
I think after the past couple of years with the economy, job situation, political craziness and financial stress we are all under, American people have lost their faith and more importantly their sense of humor. Without a sense of humor life is REALLY hard.
When I first started working on the late 80's, work was tough BUT I judged my day based on how many laughs we had at work, all of the funny stuff we did and said to each other. Work and life was way more playful. These days at work, you don't want to joke around, be goofy (which I totally am) because you fear losing your job. You don't want to be goofy in line at the airport, because you fear being flagged as someone suspicious, you can't tease people because you don't want to be sued! It's crazy.
I woke up this morning thinking I'm going to start a happiness revolution. I'm bringing Happiness back! I want to be happy, I want to live my life in a playful manner and not FEAR the consequences. As a country we need to lighten up, take a deep breath and find some things to be happy about. I can do my part. One step at a time.
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