"Happy thoughts, makes for happy bodies"

A very sweet girl once told me that I was one of the happiest person she knows. Was she exaggerating? Perhaps. So being the kind of person that I am, I asked her to elaborate on what she meant by "happiest". Her response was , "whenever I see you, you're always laughing or smiling." That's actually quite interesting that she had said that because many people have said this to me, which leads me to wonder if that's the secret to life!? I admit I am always in a pretty good mood, most of the time and on most days. However, I do have my share of dark times. When I get sad about something, I guess I tend to get very melodramatic about it. Perhaps it's the theatre person in me. I'm in my early twenties, and sometimes I feel like I am pushing 40 with some of the views that I hold about people and life in general. I don't think I'm quite jaded yet, but perhaps if I am not married by 30 I may as well be by then. I guess it just depends on what happens to me along the way in life. I understand that life , or the people in it, can be cruel sometimes. But I believe I have been unbelievably blessed thus far in life with a great family, amazing friends, good health and a rewarding career. (And an astronomical wardrobe!) What more could a girl ask for? I think sometimes we as humans forget to count our blessings and be thankful for what we have in our lives. Someone once told me that whenever I am feeling down about something, just remember that there's some s.o.b out there who's in a far worse position than I am! Does that make me feel better? No always! But I understand the intent behind the advice.

My conversation with the girl lasted for a good fifteen or so minutes about life and happiness (Perhaps I should write a book called "Life in Fifteen Minutes" because most of my conversations that revolve around life and what it consists of have always tended to last between ten to fifteen minute increments.) Towards the end of our conversation she asked me where do I get all the energy that I seem to have all the time. My response was that "Happy thoughts, makes for happy bodies." Next time someone asks you why you're always laughing and smiling, you should tell them that... ;-) Cheers!