It’s Monday madness, friends. But just think, a week from now we’ll all celebrate our labor and enjoy a day off!

I decided to choose my own quote of the week, it comes from Pastor Webb – a.k.a, my dad. He used the quote in his sermon yesterday. And thank you for sharing the quote in Twitterville, M -  your tweets always make me smile. The quote is on happiness, but I was especially delighted when she told me his sermon yesterday included another message – a bigger picture message: our attitudes are contagious. It brought tears to my eyes – -  my dad and I have connected. I think that healed my heart. It’s all about what we’re putting out there. Religion aside, this is a part of the message – the key – if we’re going to improve this crazy world we live in. I know it sounds entirely too simple, but if we live in a positive light, healing will manifest. It is NOT easy – look at we’re surrounded by: Chaos. I found myself starting to cave under the pressure. But my dad’s message is a reminder: it starts with us. It also reminded me of something else: how important it is to surround yourself with positive attitudes/energy. It is contagious. Think about the times you go dark and you hang out with a “level-headed” friend – you feel so much better. Latch onto them – hopefully they share -  and let it rub off on you. We all could use a little positive in our lives.

Here’s the quote M posted on Twitter. I looked up the quote online, and it’s from an anonymous source.

Happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means you’ve decided to look past the imperfections~ Anonymous

Right on, Dad. I know I can get bummed when I start thinking about my idiosyncrasies. I was giving myself such a hard time these last few months, to the point of; “why do I operate this way?” It’s when we look past our imperfections and realize it’s beyond Us – that is happiness. Let’s see how far we can take the message: give yourself a break today and spread some joy. How does that sound?