Get Happy!

Research has shown that  the happiest people in the world feel like they belong to a community. Sunday is traditionally a day of rest; a day for family and community. So, my challenge to you today is to go out and INTERACT with your community!

I find that other people help me recharge my creativity, too. When I interact with others in a social setting  new ideas; new ways of thinking; and general silliness help me see the world in different ways.

Get off the internet right now and go interact with someone now!

Favor

At church, our Pastor talks about "favor".  He doesn't talk about favor in the typical terms of "you do this for me and I'll do that for you". No, he talks about it in terms of a blessing (large or small) that comes into your life while you're living as honorably and honestly as you can. So, while I'm at play rehearsal, I'm helping a young actor learn lines. Not because I expect or want anything in return, just because I have the experience and the time to help. I am giving favor to that person -just because.

I write a recommendation to someone on LinkedIn because I truly enjoyed working with them and think they have something to offer an employer. I expect NO endorsement in return. I do it just because.

Because it makes me happy; it makes me feel good. Because I'd rather put something positive out into the world as often as possible, rather than something negative.

Sometimes favor comes back to me but usually not from the person who I bestowed favor to. It comes in the form of a medical bill that was lower than I expected. It comes in the form of winning a gift certificate in a contest. If you put good OUT, it will come BACK.

What favor have you bestowed unconditionally in the past week? Month? Year?

What favors have been bestowed upon you in the past week? Month? Year?