From the Shores of the Ottawa River

Being happy means living your best life and not being afraid that others see it.  

legends say that  hummingbirds float free of time carrying our hopes for love, Joy and celebration. The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere,  and every personal connection has meaning.  laughter is life’s sweetest creation. 

Being authentic, is not always the easy,  Being happy means living my best life   and not being afraid to let others see me. 

Recently someone asked what I do. I responded I am a writer, a blogger she asked are you an influencer. I said no, I’m not an influencer, however I do have a blog and I  am the host of Empathetic Witness Podcast with Angelina. If I inspire others to live their best life it makes me happy.

The moments of my life are not staged for social media.    Gratitude highlights the positive in my life, and happiness is being present for those moments. 

You, and only you, decide how you will react to situations either of your own doing or  someone else’s actions.  You decide  how you will react . It is simple. Don’t make it complicated.  If you want to be happy, you can be because  you’re in charge of your feelings. all it takes is a change in perspective.

Some situations will take  more effort on your part, like a muscle you need to exercise.  Remind  yourself  when you notice your reaction can either hurt or give you peace and change the story.

For example, A regret I had years ago when I did not support a friend, and I felt she felt betrayed by my actions. I later called her to apologize. She understood why behaved as I did, and she said she was okay. A big-hearted response, and it changed my story of the event. I realized in that moment that it was my own perspective that was making me feel badly.

Being 100% authentic, may not always be the easiest route to take. I am grateful to have family who are not afraid to have a good belly laugh and live life not taking themselves too seriously.