August 8: National Happiness Happens Day

National Happiness Happens day is to celebrate being happy. Pretty easy if you ask me.

It was started by "The Secret Society of Happy People." They have two mottoes, "Happiness Happens" and "Don't Even Think About Raining on my Parade."

I recently bought an inspirational hanging thing that says, "When it rains, look for rainbows, when it's dark, look for stars." What a great inspirational saying. That makes me happy.

Donuts make me happy. And really good coffee.

And laughing so hard you can't breathe.

And the fact that I am going to Disneyland in 2.5 weeks makes me really happy. I really miss Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. I miss going on Tower of Terror and eating really good ice cream sundaes. So the anticipation of all these happy events happening, make me happy.

And I get to see my really good friends!

Like this girl!

P.S. - Baymax makes me happy.

The fact that I have a college degree, a place to live, food in my stomach, and a job make me happy.

I operate my own online business through Etsy. That makes me jubilant.

And fabric. Fabric brings a huge smile to my face. I love sewing. I love making pillowcases. I love picking out fabric. It's an addiction. And it's an obsession. But that's okay, it could be much worse. I joked the other day that my future children are going to have a ton of pillowcases, because I love making flannel pillowcases.

So dear future children, I'm sorry if you have a huge variety of pillowcases, but very little else.

What makes you happy?

June 15: National Smile Power Day

I've heard that you should smile when you answer the phone, because the other person will be able to tell.

I kept this little tid-bit of advice in my mind when I had my interview for the Disney College program (DCP).

I smiled when I answered that phone call (the most important phone call I have ever had in fact!) and I kept smiling the whole time.

As you know, I did get the internship at Disneyland and it did change my life. And maybe I got the internship because my interviewer was able to sense my smile. You never know.

I did a lot of smiling at Disneyland because you are supposed to smile and be happy. And I was happy.

I was reading an article in which a study determined that people find those who are smiling more attractive. No duh! Would you really find someone who looked grumpy more attractive than someone who was smiling? Sometimes I wonder about these "studies."

Smile because Mickey Mouse is ALWAYS smiling.

Smile because ice cream exists and ice cream is delicious.

Smile because Christmas at Disney is so magical that sometimes it's overwhelming in all ways good.

Smile because friends are one of the best parts of life.

Smile because let's be honest, this is one of the best photo bombers I have ever seen.

Anyways, go out and smile to the world, and see if just perhaps, the world is smiling back at you.