It's Monday morning and I'm smiling. So what's the secret? Years
ago, someone once told me that 'You can't always do what you like, but you can
like what you do.' Whilst on the surface this may seem a bit trite I took it to
heart and deliberately changed my mind about work and happiness.Mood is infectious and if I act miserably then others around me
may well get grumpy too. I thus work to break the vicious spiral that Monday
easily becomes with a cheeriness that occasionally upsets the determinedly
morose but which generally raises a smile or three. I'll also look for a bit of
daily humour, whether it's weird news, a silly joke or a wry observation, and
then pass it around. Such amusement is easy to find these days and the web is
stuffed with rib-crackers.Happiness is good for you. People who are happier suffer less
stress and less associated illness. Interestingly, if you force a smile it may
start as a grimace but your brain will eventually give up and conclude that it
will just have to be happy after all.So go on, join the happy club!
