Hello friends,
I received this HAPPY message from my HAPPY friend Sandy Campbell a few days ago. It is especially meaningful to me because 8 has always been my lucky number, it is the sign for infinity (turn it sideways) and it is the date of my birth (January).
Pass it on and let's spread some HAPPY-ness...
August is now upon us. It is the 8th month of the year. In one week we will experience the day of 08-08-08. In Chinese culture, 8 is the symbol of abundance (no coincidence that they will open the Olympics in Beijing on 08-08-08).
Not only that, but today, August 1st is the New Moon. They say a New Moon is a great time to start new projects, or make new resolutions. The universe is ready to help you create anew at this time.
So I intend for August to be a month of Abundance for me. I will create incredible abundance and Happyness starting today. I intend to stay Happy every day for the next 29 days. I will wake up Happy. I will be Happy throughout my day. I will go to bed Happy. And I am going to avoid every possible source of non-Happy that I can.
So for 29 days I will likely have to do without reading the newspaper or watching the news shows. No scary movies. No watching the McCain-Obama drama. No fretting over my weight or the weather or my tomato plants that got eaten by caterpillars. And if you send me any scary or unhappy emails, no offense, but I’ll be deleting them!
For 29 days I will surround myself with Happy books, Happy people, Happy activities, Happy movies. And I intend to attract extraordinary Happyness and abundance into my life over the next month (and beyond…).
I have a month of Happy planned:
I started out by going to see the movie, “Mamma Mia” tonight. And I smiled and laughed through the whole thing! Highly recommended for a dose of Happy.
I joined Toastmasters recently, and next Tuesday I will be giving my first speech (my “Icebreaker”). Maybe I’ll be a little nervous – but Happy!
I have a week of vacation planned in the middle of the month with three days of camping and a day of tubing down the James River – a very Happy activity!
And I close out the month having my niece and nephews visit for a couple of days where we’ll be swimming, fishing, hiking, taking in a Durham Bulls baseball game, and just being Happy kids. I can’t wait.
I invite each of you to join me. Regardless of when you are reading this email, dedicate the month of August to creating good things in your life by:
1. Choosing to think Happy thoughts.
2. Doing Happy activities.
3. Being grateful for the Happy that is already in your life.
4. Surrounding yourself with Happy people.
Happy thoughts create Happy feelings. The more you feel Happy, the more Happy experiences and situations you will attract into your life. And the better you will be able to create the circumstances that you desire.
You can write and tell me you’re joining me, or not. It doesn’t matter. But either way, I will be sending Happy thoughts your way!
I wish you a wonderful Happy August and look forward to hearing from some of you!
All the best,
Sandy
Isn't that great!
Many blessings for your HAPPY August... and beyond!