Inherently Happy

I’m what you might call Consent Happy and I’m in no way being sarcastic, I CRAVE consent, in fact--for all manner of interactions and activities,  Consent is Informed, Conscious, Revocable, Affirmative, Voluntary and Enthusiastic,  The first letters of which spell out “I CRAVE”--thus satisfying my poetic sensitivities.   [full text below] Ep. 425 - Consent Happy We begin as always  with the Happy...

Happy Trying means you see everything as an opportunity to grow and explore, To find value in the journey instead of just spoiling the ending from the start, Sometimes you’ll fall, but don’t let that stop you from what you were climbing for. [full text below] Ep. 424 - Happy Trying We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Grateful...

Do your best to communicate with people in ways they prefer, To match their comfort levels, so connection and understanding can build, Our shared humanity taking us where we could go from where we were, Allowing us to be Communication Happy, which can help keep us fulfilled. [full text below]   We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful...

Temper your passion with wisdom, your frenzy with good sense,  Aim for Balance and Growth in your pursuits so you don’t panic,  Or turn what once seemed fun into something far too intense,  But can develop naturally in a way that's healthy, sustainable and organic.   [full text below]   Ep. 422 - Love Happy We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of...

If we base our sense of self on what others demand of us, and try to conform to that, Then we won’t know who we are, how we feel, what we think--and that’s never any good, But if you make mindful choices of who you see yourself as, then you won’t be a doormat, You’ll become the person you always wished you could be, but never thought you could.   [full text below] Ep. 421 - Happy Identity  We begi...

Happy Responsibility means having integrity and being self-aware, About being trustworthy, thoughtful, reliable, even-tempered and wise, Being resilient, ethical, and able to communicate how much you care, About being considerate, strong, mature, and being able to empathize.   [full text below] Ep. 420 - Happy Responsibility We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balanc...

Suffering comes from resisting pain, refusing to accept it, thinking it will go away,  But that just makes it worse and leaves you completely unprepared and weak, You’ll lose all your defenses and will further crumble when life refuses to obey, But if you can learn to accept the crashing waves, you’ll find the strength you seek.   [full text below]   Ep. 419 - Happy Acceptance We begin as always ...

Happy Discomfort is realizing it’s okay to feel a little uneasy if it helps overall,  Like how you “feel the burn” when you exercise and know you’re getting stronger, Discomfort can lead to making changes for the better, and the steps can be small, Don't avoid your emotions, practice and tame them, and they'll be wild no longer. [full text below] Ep. 418 - Happy Discomfort We begin as always  with...

We can get stuck into habits, our movements get restricted, Our quick fixes become crutches, making us addicted. When really it’s connection we need, not escape, not solitude, But people to relate to, mind to mind and mood to mood.   [full text below]   Ep. 417 - Happy Tools We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Grateful, Compa...

Happy Learning is about finding the simplicity of a subject so it’s not something you hate, This starts with first breaking it down to its most basic forms, it’s okay to start slow, Don’t get hung up on having to be complex, if you understand the basics, you're doing great, And then it might click for you and you’ll want to keep at it and see where it, and you, can go. [full text below] Ep. 416 -...

Happy Flow is choosing to go in the direction of Balanced Growth, Not to paddle upstream or let your mind wander and your thoughts scatter, But to fully immerse yourself in the activity, in the form and the content both, So that you can focus, attend, and fully apply yourself to the current matter. [full text below] Ep. 415 - Happy Flow We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy...

Emotional Inertia is the tendency for moods to stay as they are,  Whether they're an iceberg or a shooting star,  Learning control can improve our skill,  So we don't go wild our lose our will.   [full text below]   Ep. 414 - Happy Emotia We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Hah...

Happy Loss is understanding that the things we care about are precious to us Precisely because they have a shelf life, and a temporary lifespan, People, pets, and potential don’t last forever, which is why we make such a fuss, And should appreciate and connect with them now, and for as long as we can. [full text below] Ep. 413 - Happy Loss We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Ha...

Happy Self-Confidence is about accepting yourself as you are, About owning the moment, and trusting that you can succeed, Even if that moment is you apologizing, you do it like a star, You don’t second-guess or shy away, you just confidently proceed. [full text below] Ep. 412 - Happy Self-Confidence We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mi...

If you know the old saying about Luck being Opportunity meeting Preparation,  And then go looking for opportunities first, you may be focusing on the wrong side,  For it’s the preparation that reveals the opportunities, and causes their activation Of all the luck you couldn’t see before because you hadn’t yet hit your stride.   [full text below]   Ep. 411 - Happy Preparation We begin as always  wi...

The Meanness Test Helps you gauge your threshold for emotional unrest. What would it take for you to turn Mean? How far must you be pushed to fully vent your spleen?   [entire text below]   Ep. 410 - The Meanness Test We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy Friends! W...

Being able to understand opposing viewpoints isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength,  Challenging our assumptions can help us enhance our critical thinking, Boosting innovation and sparking creativity on a whole new wavelength, Allowing us to face the future bravely, well-equipped and unblinking. [full text below] Ep. 409 - Happy Understanding We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Hap...

Handling your moods is your right, you can make them obey,  For that is The Inherently Happy Way. [full text below] Ep. 408 - Mood Happy We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy Friends! Why are we all saddled with these various human moods? What reason is there for su...

Sometimes hitting snooze may be just the thing you need,  Pressing pause on worry now to help you later succeed. [entire text below] Ep. 407 - Happy Apathy We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy Friends! Do you ever just want to do nothing at all? People, current eve...

Always Aim for Balance and Growth. For when you reach for dynamic sustainability, It helps you achieve not just one but both. [full text below] Ep. 406 - The Inherently Happy Rule We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy Friends! There’s lots of rules out there describ...

Happy Context means taking all things into account,  Not assuming you know everything based on a first impression, There’s usually more to a person than that initial amount, So, give people a chance beyond just that first session.   [full text below]   Ep. 405 - Happy Context We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Grateful, Comp...

It’s crucial that we maintain our own sense of integrity and self-rule,  Success isn’t chasing someone else’s prize, but building something with meaning, It’s not about polishing someone else’s imitation crown jewel, Manufactured by those that can’t even be bothered to see which way people are leaning. [full text below] Ep. 404 - Happy Hundred Thousand  We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We...

The importance of being Pleasant is not to be dismissed, You may think it means being a pushover, but I disagree, It can sometimes take far more strength than just making a fist, Because it requires you to have empathy to a significant degree. [full text below] Ep. 403 - Pleasantly Happy We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Gr...

Happy Authenticity means you follow your own path,  Not to impress others, or to keep them off your back, But because, maybe, you prefer cartooning to theoretical math, And you love what you have, rather than hating what you lack.   [full text below] Ep. 402 - Happy Authenticity We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Grateful, C...

Everything fluctuates--Life itself is Change, It can affect plans both short-term and long-range. Will you fight the inevitable or will you be able to adapt? Tapping into hidden reserves of resilience previously untapped?   [full text below]   Ep. 401 - Happy Change We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate...