"Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present." Jim Rohn

This is the cover of Dr. Earl R. Henslin's book Your Brain On Joy - We love this flower-brain
How many times have you thought or even said out loud, "I'll be happy when_____________." When I was a little girl I might answer that I would be happy when school was out and it was summer. When I was in college I remember saying that I would be happy when the quarter was over. When I was first married I remember thinking that I would be happy after we had a child. Just recently I said that I would be happy once the bathroom was remodled. Through the years I have come to the realization that happiness comes to us throughout the day. We just have to be tuned into what really makes us happy. Start getting into the happiness mode by making a list of the little things that make you happy. Then, plan to put them into each day!

Don't put the thought of being happy off into the future. Don’t wait to be happy. There’s no time like the present to notice the good. Every day could be just average or even boring unless we take notice of what good is happening to us. Start noticing what makes you smile. Did you know that smiling evokes a positive emotion in us. These positive emotions are what create our happiness. When you are feeling joyful stop and let yourself feel what you feel. Whether your moment comes after having a hard but positive conversation with a friend, an unexpected kiss from your husband, seeing your baby take her first step, getting some well-deserved recognition from your boss or even taking a walk with your aging dad…Most of the time these are not planned events. They are simple things that happen every day or just once in awhile that makes you feel good about yourself and your life. And it is in those moments life is as good as it gets.
I am Sophia the seventh woman in The Seven Women Project. The authors, Karen and Meredith say that I have made it! That I have found my passion, live authentically, and that I pulsate sincere joy. WOW! That is pretty amazing and it happens to be true! I am happy as I have worked tirelessly through some pretty big challenges and rough spots in my life. You can read all about me and my journey in the book whilch will be out April 1 , 2010.
Today I want to start a discussion on Women and Happiness...
By now, you may have head that women today are not very happy. The Wharton School recently released a study on Women and Happiness and it made me a little sad. The research concluded that women are not as happy as they were 40 years ago, while men are getting a little happier. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfer’s research, The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness discovered that even though the lives of women have considerably improved over the last 35 years their happiness has declined. Read More