I like being a part of SOHP because I consider myself to be a positive person.  Years ago a Buddhist monk gave me a profound bit of guidance,  He said, “Every day you have a choice. You can choose to be sad or you can choose to be happy. Just as when you are thirsty, you can choose to drink warm water or you can choose to drink cool water.”   I enjoy connecting with other people who choose to “drink cool water”.  

Hello Pamela,

Why do I like being a member of SOHP? Wow – so many reasons. I’m happy to find so many other happy people or people who are trying to be happy. You have created a little piece of magic in a world that needs magic so badly. I applaud your efforts and I love being a part of what you have created.

Through Facebook and your web site, I feel that I have come to know you and feel that we are friends, even though we have never met! 🙂

I write a weekly column and I  wrote about SOHP. This is the link to that column:
https://www.princealbertshopper.com/editorials/rose-tournier/2322-the-secret-society-of-happy-people

I love the Daily Happiness quotes and sometimes use them on my office blackboard where I leave a quote up for a few weeks at a time.  Sometimes I just smile after reading it.  And sometimes I forward it to someone who needs it.

To me, SOHP is a ‘movement’ that is both inspirational and goes against the tide of negative news and articles that we are bombarded with on a daily basis.  There is so much to be happy about, to be joyful and grateful for and SOHP celebrates that and all that is positive.  It is often hard to find the ‘happy’ in our busy lives and SOHP is that gentle reminder that you are not alone, there are lots of other people who are like-minded and want to see a better world for all.

Thank you for leading the charge and never giving up – first thing I do each day is ready my daily happiness – it sets me up for the day ahead.

There is an old adage that applies to my story of why I love the Secret Society of Happy People: “You cannot see what you are not looking for.” I believe whole-heartedly that what we focus on is what we see manifest in our lives.

The Secret Society of Happy People helped me define the different kinds of happiness that we humans can experience – 31 of them! – and that gives me plenty of ways to identify and celebrate my happy.  It also keeps me on the lookout for manifesting happiness outside of myself and inspiring it in others.  I actively look for ways to make people smile; I think it’s one of my superpowers. 

Being aware of how you are feeling allows you the self-awareness to change a negative mental/emotional path into a positive one, and being mindful of how you show yourself to others helps build good relationships with our fellow people.  And no matter how strong we are as individuals, we are all put on this Earth to interact with others and foster our own sense of belonging.  In fact, this one instinct we carry is key to humanity’s survival. 

What can you conclude from that? Happiness in those interactions with the people around you literally saves lives!  Being able to find your happy is really that important. 

I love being a member of The Secret Society of Happy People for many reasons.  I always find something in Happiness Happens Month to incorporate into my like for a little extra fun, like baking.  We have been baking to share cookies at Homeless events in my neighborhood.  I use the Hunt for Happiness Week challenges with my Kindness Club at school all year long to inspire the children.  The newsletters always seem to give me something to use for my work week.  I also love being apart of a group of people that enjoy being happy and spreading happiness throughout their daily lives.

Times are tough for all humanity,  but positive energy, confidence in each other, and most of all communication and understanding will help each of us as we move forward into the future

Thank you for all you do to put smiles on all reach hearts and help us share those smiles within all those souls we together meet.