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Spending time recently with one of my young daughters and her friend, I asked them what makes them happy?<\/p>\n

They simultaneously responded, \u201cFood!\u201d After we all had a good laugh at their first response, I asked, \u201cWhy?\u201d They replied, \u201cIt tastes so good.\u201d \u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s enjoyable.\u201d One commented that when she\u2019s hungry, she gets grumpy.<\/p>\n

They continued sharing what makes them happy.<\/p>\n

They both agreed that Nature makes them happy. I again asked the question, \u201cWhy?\u201d Their response: \u201cIt\u2019s pretty.\u201d \u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s cool.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s enjoyable.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s calming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Music was another response to what makes them happy. Once again I pressed, \u201cWhy?\u201d The response: \u201cIt can be entertaining, calming, exciting.\u201d \u00a0\u201cWhen I\u2019m depressed I can listen to sad music and I feel better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last but not least they responded that \u201cbeing with people you love\u201d makes them happy.<\/p>\n

I was delighted with their responses and their willingness to share. These young women understood what makes them happy. As I kept pressing to know why, I realized they didn\u2019t necessarily know why, but that didn\u2019t matter. They intuitively knew how to be happy<\/strong> and went about being so. They had not yet succumbed to thinking their way out of joy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How many of us intuitively know what brings us joy but for various reasons think our way out of it?<\/strong> Maybe responsibilities seem to be too heavy, or challenges seem to outweigh any hope for happiness.<\/p>\n

Now, these young women have their share of challenges, yet they choose to focus on the appreciation and enjoyment of the life they were living. What an inspiration to me! They knew how to recognize, appreciate and enjoy. <\/strong><\/p>\n

I invite you to do the same \u2013 recognize, acknowledge, appreciate and enjoy that which makes you happy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019d love to hear what makes you happy. Share below in the comments. And now, I\u2019m going to go out and enjoy the company of my daughter and her friend!<\/p>\n

Love,
\n\"Melanie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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