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What Makes You Happy?

What Makes You Happy?

Shouldn't we all just take this little piece of advice to heart?  I know sometimes it's a lot easier said than done. There could be a million different things that could make someone happy... all the way from the tiniest gesture up to the most extravagant gift!  We are all different, in so many ways, so something that could make me happy might be something completely different than what might make you happy!  According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of happiness is "a state of well-being and contentment".  I love this definition.  Just reading it makes me sigh.  So tell me..

There are no wrong answers here.  I would absolutely love to hear your feedback on this topic so please feel free to comment on our website so we can read all of your exciting answers.  Here is a list of possibilities, in no particular order:

  1. Family
  2. God
  3. Pets
  4. Friends
  5. Traveling
  6. Reading
  7. Exercising
  8. Cooking
  9. Hiking
  10. Journaling
  11. Walking at the Park
  12. Shopping
  13. Volunteering
  14. Gardening
  15. Running Marathons
  16. Sending encouragement to others
  17. Taking Pictures
  18. Swimming
  19. Biking
  20. Crafting

This beautiful country we live in provides us with so many opportunities to explore, to imagine, to create, the possibilities are endless.  So get out there and do what makes you happy!  

                    

                 Maui, Hawaii 2017 - what a beautiful experience!

          This trip made me very happy!


I could read quotes all day long, especially the happy ones and the quotes that have so much meaning and understanding to them all rolled into one.  I'd like to share a few with you that I found.  A quote can turn a sad day into a happy day, even if it's just one sentence.  They don't have to be complex or profound.  I think it's all about perspective.  I hope they make you smile.

             

The other day I received an email from a customer.  He was just answering a question I had for him, and at the end of his email he sent this awesome quote.  I asked him if I could use this in my blog and he gave me permission. He thinks people need to hear this so I am thankful he allowed me to share it, so I will end on this note.

"To be accepted you must accept yourself and own it..
To truly be loved you must love yourself unconditionally.
Be Kind, Stay Humble, Have Faith and never lose Hope.

These things will fill your life with everything you need for a lifetime of real love and happiness."

Live life to its fullest potential, and there, I hope you will find happiness. 

God Bless you all.

JK

Apr 27th 2026 Jennifer Kreider

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