I believe that happiness is contagious.
Yep. I really do.
Have you ever smiled at a stranger in the market, walking down the street, or wherever and they SMILE BACK?
What about a blog you read regularly that always leaves you feeling uplifted and inspired?
That is JOY at work, my friends. Pure JOY!!
1joy
noun \ˈjȯi\See THAT? Joy is a state of HAPPINESS.
I read a really great CNN Health article, (that I found on Fishful Thinking) showing that research has proven that Happiness is contagious in Social Networks.
So if you're feeling great today, you may end up inadvertently spreading the joy to someone you don't even know.That means when you feel happy, a friend of a friend of a friend has a slightly higher likelihood of feeling happy too.The lesson is that taking control of your own happiness can positively affect others, says James Fowler, co-author of the study and professor of political science at the University of California in San Diego.
"We get this chain reaction in happiness that I think increases the stakes in terms of us trying to shape our own moods to make sure we have a positive impact on people we know and love," he said.
Really, read the article, it's a great read.
I think our blogs fall under social networking too.
AND I believe we touch people without ever knowing we have.
That, to me, is awesome.
Soooo...what is on my Happy List this week?
We're going over the hill to Hollister to bask in the awesomeness of my family for a few days.
Coco and I are gonna stay until Wednesday.
My mom and I are gonna get our craft on! Since moving into their new house my mom has a whole room set up for crafting.
Yeah, a craft room. HAPPY!
I went a WHOLE week without a migraine. This hasn't happened in a very long time. HAPPY!!
Two of my FAVORITE bloggy friends will be bringing their kiddos to my house this Summer for a week (hopefully 2 weeks).
We are trying to think of a cool name to call our "Bloggy Get Together"...because that is not a cool enough way to describe how excited we are about planning and making this happen.
HAPPY!!!
So far we have come up with MiMyMa Summer Retreat MMXI (because roman numerals make it badass) HAPPY!!!
My sister Meg begins her 3rd Annual Gringo Fiesta this week. HAPPY!!! This means we are in the last bits of Winter and she will be saying goodbye to the cold weather by brining the HEAT! 10 days if delicious Mexican food. She shares all of her recipes on her blog but I am thinking she needs to share them on her Gringo Fiesta Fan Page on Facebook. Maybe if she gets enough LIKES she will...so "like" her OK?
Hey Meg, please post a pic of the mustache the baby grew after having his first few bites of Guacamole. HAPPY!!!
I also have a few "things" making me happy, I have been dying to share these with y'all!
I got a LOT of emails about my fingernails after my She Gets a Little Crafty post. I don't think they were looking that great but so many people were sweet about it.
I started taking Biotin about a year ago, when I was losing clumps of hair due to the stress almost dying put on my body.
Not only did my hair grow back, better, healthier and thicker than before.
My nails started growing REALLY strong.
It also helps speed up metabolism.So there is my "secret" to healthy nails. HAPPY!
My folks gave me some knives for Christmas, because every time they visited and I was in the kitchen cooking they would hear me complaining about my knives being horrible and that cooking would be less work and more enjoyable if I had the right tools (and a better kitchen).
These. Knives. Are. Awesome. HAPPY
If you cook for your family, like I do. You need good knives.
And face it, a trip to Target is just what you need. HAPPY!
I had a little credit to make a purchase and review here on my blog.
AND I won $35 credit from Stephanie from Thoughts From Cali.
This avocado slicer/scraper is one of the things that has already arrived. Like 2 days after I ordered it.
I will do an official review once everything else arrives but so far I have liked my experience with CSN Stores.
I will do an official review once everything else arrives but so far I have liked my experience with CSN Stores. So tell me...What is on YOUR Happy List this week? Create your Happy List, add the button and link THAT post up.
(PLEASE add the perma link url by clicking on the title of your post and grabbing that url to add to mister linky)
32 comments:
Super jealous of MI and MY! I wanna come visit! Those knives look so fun and almost playful!
Great list! I am going to have to try that thing for your nails. Mine are waifer thin.
Hey I just want to thank you for doing this every weekend; I have been feeling really down lately and making myself come up with things has helped me to feel a whole lot better. Thanks!
I love target, and those knives are awesome, my husband and I love all their colorful household items...we got the measuring cups that pop out they are amazing!!
I lOve you're happy list...and your whole thoughts on happy. I agree that it's contagious! I like surrounding myself with happy fun-loving people.
Soooooo, this bloggy get-together you speak of...MiMaMy...would that happen to be initials of the peeps getting together?? I want you to come go Dallas. I know it's a distance for a Cali girl though.
I just would love all my favorite blogging people under one roof. It'd be awesome. *a girl can dream*
CSN sounds great. I've yet to order anything from there, but I've heard good things about them. I would love that avacado scrapper...I LOVE avocados!!! Mmmmm.
Definitely trying out those knives and biotin! Thanks for the tips.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!
Biotin, huh? I guess that's not as crazy as your skin care regimen! I might try that. LOL I took a peek at your nails and they do look nice! :)
Wow, thanks for posting that article! And the thing about biotin and nails :-)
HAPPY - after having read your blog!
Enjoy your crafty weekend! Love those knives. I often refer to target as heaven on earth and have taught the 2yo to say target rocks. Happy weekend!
I take One Source Complete hair skin and nails for my hair and nails. I get it at Walmart for $5! I believe joy is contagious too!
Dang that American Woman Hater is getting around these days. Anyspam......
Those knives look awesome and Target makes me happy!
I too noticed your nails in your barrette post! It's good to know it's something as simple as Biotin AND it makes your hair thicker. I'm definitely going to buying a bottle, thanks for sharing your tip! :)
Target is my favorite!!!! Love the knives:)
It's so cool that you get hang out with blog friends this summer. I still don't know about our trip. It's a very up in the air thing. Would love to hook up with you and your fam tho! ;)
PS So awesome you have been blessed an entire week without a migraine! Migraines are miserable.
GREAT list as always! Those knives look awesome, I am going to have to pick up one here & there on my next few trips to Target. Yay! Your Summer retreat sounds AWESOME, I can almsot gaurantee that it is going to be SUUPPAHHH AMAZING!!! Have a great time with your family this week :)
Yay happiness! I know it always makes me grin to read about people's fun adventures, or see pics of their adorable kids and pets, and get inspired by their happiness.
Also, I heard on NPR that they found people who give at least one sincere compliment a day have happier, longer lives. And most commenters I've experienced throw in a compliment or two each time. So....way to go, bloggers- we're all happy people! ;)
(and I do hope those migraines stay at bay! If you want a med recommendation for them, my good friend suffered from them for years and her doc just put her on medicine a month ago...one month totally migraine-free)
This has been really awesome to do in the past weeks because I (like many humans) tend to focus on the negative, and when I made my list this week I saw all kinds of good things that happened. I even wrote a blog on Wednesday talking about how great a day it was and I forgot I even had it!
So thanks. :-) I'll be back next week for sure.
I WANT THOSE KNIVES!!!!!!!!!!! OMG.
That's a lot of Happy.
I voted on your side bar...will be excited to see what is selected. Love the colorful knives - they make me smile :) I wish I had more ideas on how to cook with avocados.
thanks for mentioning me in your post. I am liking your sister on FB hoping to learn some new recipes.
I love me some target! I have one directly across the street from my work that LOVES to shout my name during lunch time. "CHELL-Come see me!!"
loving gringofiesta!!! I'll post a bunch of recipes after the weekend is done.
thanks fro the shout out.
we are eating well up in here. You should visit.
Except for you, i would make comfort food, not mexican food.
Cuz I know that's what would make you happy.
Ooh or really good salads.
or bread and soup.
what is wrong with me and why can't I stop talking about food?
I love yoru happy lists and I like the article.
It's true, happiness can be contagious, so it's important to SHARE it!
Your blog get together sounds like so much fun!!! I love coming here to see your happy lists. It takes away my case of the Monday Blues :)
Those rainbow knives are awesome!
Sooo will that Biotin increase my chances of getting my pre-preggers sexxxy body back??? haha!
I love what your wrote about the happiness being contagious! One of the things I love about blogging is that even though the FAB gals I chat with thru blogging, live far away and we may never meet... i feel they have impacted my life in a VERY positive way! lets face it, i have a few in laws/friends here by me that are DOWNERS!! i can't be around them or their drama, it brings me waaay down :(
so when i'm blue, i visit my bloggy girls like FAB-U-LOUS you and i get the contagious happiness, love and creativity that is spread ♥
muah! so thank you for opening my eyes once again with your post tonite!!
sorry i leave short comments sometimes:( i run low on time but still wanna share some love wit' ya ♥ ☻
I never knew knives could be so purty!!
CSN has incredibly fast shipping. Really. Love it. :)
I may need to try some of that Biotin for my hair. If it would get a little thicker on top, I'd be thrilled!
Gringo Fiesta sounds like a lot of fun. Don't you just love colorful kitchen items?
That's definitely a great list of things to be happy about! It's nice to sit down and actually think about what makes you happy (because you already know what makes you unhappy without even thinking about it). Thanks for a lightbulb!
I love your happy lists. I also really really love Mexican food. I want it so spicy that I can feel the back of my skull explode. Mmm. Salsa. I love food.
How do those knives work? Can you do a little product review? (I'm on the hunt for some good knives.)
Thanks!
How was your trip?
I love your list, what a fun idea! I posted mine =o) and I feel better already! Thank you!
you've convinced me I need an avocado scraper. NEED.
I also need those knives. I have the worst knives ever. It's a miracle I haven't cut my hand off yet.
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