Morning Motivator – Getting to Happy

"Happiness is what happens to us when we try to make someone else happy."
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Take a moment and revisit this past weekend. What was the BEST moment of the weekend? Close your eyes and think about the PUREST moment that you experienced. What did it look like? Smell like? Taste like? Feel like? Are you able to RECREATE that moment in your head?

In our culture, we are often so fast-paced that we are unable to remember what GREAT moment we had this past weekend as a result of our HECTIC schedules and INABILITY to relax. Are you able to RELAX? This morning, as I delivered donuts to the administrators and teachers of Metro Schools (East Nashville Area) with my NAJCC President Elect, Jason Denenberg, a discussion about what is IMPORTANT came about. We chatted about the VALUE of leading an organization, the COMMITMENT of its members and their RESPONSIBILITY to make the most of their membership. Interestingly, I believe that this is the same RESPONSIBILITY we have to developing our own HAPPINESS.

Many people dwell daily of the challenges they are facing in the life. NEWS FLASH – we all have them. Get over it. Move on. Don't get me wrong here – I don't intend to be INSENSITIVE, however, your DWELLING on the subject is not improving its effect. Take ACTION in your happiness and make something happen. If you are unhappy with your job – change it. You wish your boyfriend did more to make you feel cared for – ask for it. You are upset that your tummy "pooches" a bit too much – start walking a mile at night. Your HAPPINESS is in your control. It is a CHOICE and a RESPONSIBILITY to yourself to make sure you get what you want. What are you DOING to ensure it?

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:

Every day you have a chance to make a small INVESTMENT into your future happiness. As always, you MUST start with a clear VISION of what you want in your life (and if don't have that – get it first!).

Once you know where you want to be, look at where you are and make the smallest and easiest investment into what you want. If you seek to lose weight, don't get cheese on your salad. If you want your spouse to love you more, kiss them on the lips and tell them you care about them. Seeking to better your results at work, take on the hardest task first – you will make the most progress this way. The KEY TO SUCCESS here is … ACTION! By taking action, even the smallest of steps, you are progressing towards the end goal you have charted for yourself and with enough time you are GUARANTEED a successful accomplishment.

Simply CHOOSE to be happy – yes, it is that dang simple! It is a CHOICE of happiness and a denial of the "victim syndrome" so many of us fall into. ASK for what you want, TAKE what is denied from you and always GIVE to others unselfishly in order to receive fully. Make it a GREAT week!

Cheers,
Zach

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