Happier

There are a number of Advent calendars out there which encourage random acts of kindness.  I admit I do get joy at buying coffee for the stranger behind me at the Starbucks drive-thru window on occasion, and I will continue doing this.  But... there are studies which show us happier at the end of the day when we connect, person to person.  Of course this always begs for me how happiness is measured.  I won*t go there right now, because it is true to my experience.  Yesterday was one of those days with several significant connections.  I was significantly happier at the end of the day, no matter the happiness scale.   The picture here is one that appeared on Facebook, with attribution to Grace Al-Isha.  It too makes me smile.

Studies show

We are happier at the end of the day

If we connect

With someone else.

Buy them a hamburger at McDonalds

Perhaps a cup of coffee.

Sit with them.

Look into their eyes,

Pay attention.

Studies show a check in the mail

Does not affect our level

Of happiness.

Studies show

It has nothing to do with money

At all.

Nope.

It*s connection.

We were meant to connect

With each other.

Really

It*s the time we spend.

Really

We are all happier

That way.

Really.