High on Happiness

Posts Tagged ‘Celebration’

Somebody told me about a happiness-generating game where you pick a “best of” category each morning and then keep your eye out throughout the day for a winner -   “Most Beautiful,” “Kindest,” “Funniest,” “Most Interesting Fact,” “Best News” – and I decided to play.

Forsythia against a deep blue sky won my “Most Joyful Sight” contest today, hands down.  The sheer brightness of it sent my spirit soaring.

But here’s the really interesting thing. Although I was on the lookout for joy, I found myself noticing contenders for other “best of” categories as well.

A story my co-worker told me about a happy ending to a situation at home qualified as “Best News.”  The “Kindest Act” happened when I spotted a nurse tenderly wiping a tear from the face of an elderly woman in the lobby of our clinic.  “Funniest” was the sight of a huge, happy dog running down the street pulling his little boy, who struggled mightily to keep up at the end of the leash.

And so it went.  The game kept me so alert for goodness that my entire day turned into a celebration of its superb little moments.  I came home with a whole heap of them to enjoy when I reviewed my day.

Play along!  Pick a “best of” category yourself every day for a few days.  See what happens.  And if you’re of a mind, pop in and share what turned up for you.