Happy is an adjective according to dictionary.com. The first three listed definitions of happy were as follows:

• delighted, pleased or glad, as over a particular thing
• characterized by or indicative of pleasure, contentment, or joy
• favored by fortune; fortunate or lucky

Being happy seems simple. If you’re anything like me, as a child you might have thought happiness could be obtained easily. As you grew older and realized how the world could be, obtaining happiness didn’t seem so easy. As an adult, I’ve generally been happy. I’ve had the opportunity to travel, I’ve lived in different cities, I have a great career and best of all, I’ve met lots of interesting people. Here comes the “but.” BUT, all of the responsibilities, unforseen problems and stress of adulting can be discouraging. Many times, we feel pressure to appear happy when in reality, the opposite is true.

I am here to share my ideas, insights and resources in my quest to live as happily as I can. This is a place where I can own and take responsibility for living a happy life without expecting outside forces to do the work. I don’t remember where I heard it or who originally said it, but “Life is what you make it.” So, I intend to make a daily commitment to move closer to my version of happy. Not only on my best days but on my worst ones.

Join me in my journey to learn and grow. Let’s explore how you can become your happiest version of you too.