Inherently Happy

Happy Fairness means being impartial, respectful, true and just,  It means treating people with the humanity that they’ve earned, Throwing in some decency, tolerance and integrity is, for many, a must, As well as any civil and rational behaviors previously learned. Recomended Episode: Ep. 226 - Fair Happy [full episode script below] Ep. 388 - Happy Fairness We begin as always  with the Happy Creed...

Trying new things can be scary at first,  You may feel uneasy and start thinking the worst,  But if you can keep on going for just a little bit longer, You may just find that your confidence gets a whole lot stronger.

If you get so mad that you want to explode,  Then you’ll always find reasons to overload,  You’ll keep chasing the high of that pressure release, Declaring war every time you really want peace

Happy Fortitude is the faith you have in your own inner strength,  It’s the grit you got--to tell yourself to get up, and try once more, It’s your resilience, knowing that you will go to any length To keep from quitting, dropping the ball, or running out the back door.

Happy Grace means that you reserve judgment when you encounter mistakes, And act with tolerance and patience allowing everyone to learn, and find their flow, It’s not the same as encouraging yourself or others to act like a bunch of flakes, But about acceptance, and allowing everyone the space to give it another go. Ep. 156 - Happy Grace

In order to achieve Balanced Growth--and also to keep it going, You’ll need three things to keep the old Mood Wisdom flowing, The Three Cs of Mood Expertise: Communication, Comprehension, and Control.  Being able to recognize, realize, and regulate emotions will help you feel whole.

Happy Leaders are C.H.A.R.M.E.D.  Where being informed is the same as forearmed.  Initials that describe the ideals,  And are easily recalled--which always appeals!

We all have mountains we must climb, And that comes in many forms, From the rough to the sublime, To find sunlight through the storms.

Being grateful is important, sure, I say it all the time, of course, But that doesn’t mean to ever stop striving to express your vital life force!

Shame is painful humiliation or distress, The feeling that you’re a complete and utter mess, But Happy Shame is the opposite of that, It’s being immune to feeling like a doormat.

If you can keep mindful of one simple fact,  That you were born Happy, which you can't counteract-- Then patient compassion can have an impact,  Allowing you to stay grateful even while being attacked.

You want to find a place to be Happy Alone,  Where you’re just Happy to be on your own,  Where you don’t feel scared of the unknown,  And your mind isn’t a mental combat zone.

Hard times there will always be, but knowing they can be reframed and countered with moods, The very same moods that grew up out of the Hard Times themselves, well, that’s solid gold! So, take that anger and bitterness and aim it straight at your pain and all that includes, And say, "I don’t care if you think you own me, Hard Times, you don’t! And you’ll do as you’re told!"

Stress is like gripping the prickly husk of a chestnut with your bare skin, You know it hurts, but you don’t want to risk losing your nut so you hold on, And then you try going about your day ignoring the massive pain you’re in, Hoping it’ll all be worth it and that the self-imposed curse will magically be gone.

While the seasons may bring some sadness and depression,  Along with work, crowds and weather making it tough to advance, One way of dealing with it is through Happy Expression, So, go ahead and dream, draw, chat, write, sing, dress up and dance!

While I feel strongly that emotional health can benefit your life, These are not orders or commands that must be obeyed, They are merely Happy Suggestions to help you deal with pain and strife, Much of which stems from all of the decisions you’ve made.

Happy Wisdom is just a bunch of thoughts, Things we merely think and hold on to even so, Fussing and a fighting and never letting go, Will only twist and tie ourselves into painful knots

Happy Wisdom is just a bunch of thoughts, Things we merely think and hold on to even so, Fussing and a fighting and never letting go, Will only twist and tie ourselves into painful knots.

Happy Morality comes from within, We all have Balanced Growth, but sometimes we forget, But keeping that in mind is what helps us to win, Letting us stay Nice regardless of the threat.

Happy Service doesn’t mean constantly giving, For you’d very quickly run out of all that you own, Instead it’s more about caring, sharing, and living With the feeling that none of us is ever alone.

Happy Resourcefulness means being able to solve problems and adapt, To navigate through any obstacles previously unmapped. When you encounter the unfamiliar, do you give up or search for clues? Whether you quit or look for solutions, you become whatever you choose.

The power of wishing comes from admitting to yourself what you want, turning your idle ruminations into something far less nonchalant, something with intention and direction--a mental kickstart when feeling stuck, which prepares you to seize opportunities, the very definition of Luck. Ep. 114 - Happy Luck

Give yourself Happy Say-So to say yes to what you like and no to what you don’t, No one else gets to decide your tastes for you,  as they’re based upon what you will  and what you won’t.

Take every chance to combat fear, sorrow and pain, Challenge yourself to turn them into something that uplifts, You’ll surprise yourself with how much strength you contain, Life is the lesson that shows you such gifts.

Whether you got nothing or tons-- the Human Condition is everyone’s. Complain if you like, but keep it in check, focusing on failure will just leave you a wreck!