happier.com

I laughed at this email from someone:
"I've just read an article about a new social network site that sounds like your kind of thing. It's just like Facebook but it's all positive stuff and people commenting to share in your joy. Have a look at their homepage, it shows examples of the types of things people put.

It's not for me - I think it all sounds a little crazy but I reckon you would fit in well in their community!"

And so the backhanded compliment made me laugh! But she seems right - I joined today and am already liking it :D So I invited a few other friends and got some lovely emails back - spreading the joy really works :D

There was a comment at choir tonight about coming for the joy not the singing. I go for both, and the love I felt at the end compared to the turmoil I entered with was vast. That power of being welcomed, listened to, affirmed, accepted can change our perspective so much. Any person/community that can do that is to be celebrated :D

Tomorrow I'm off v early to my work AGM - another community that does just that. I am a very lucky person indeed. Hope whatever you are doing you get to notice just how much you are wanted and the difference you make in the lives of those around you.
xx