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<\/a>Choosing happiness is one of my favorite topics and today my friend, publisher \u00a0Linda Joy, released\u00a0<\/em>Inspiration for a Woman\u2019s Soul: Choosing Happiness<\/em><\/a>\u00a0featuring \u00a0stories of 27 amazing women who share stories of growth and transformation. Having had the opportunity to get to know some of them, I am delighted to share their achievement with you. ##<\/i><\/p>\nWhat\u2019s so special about today? Nothing. And everything. It’s extraordinary because, since I learned to work my happiness muscles, I have a lot of days just like this one. \u00a0And, it’s unique because it is a series of moments that will never come again. That’s part of their beauty.<\/p>\n
This morning I dug in the dirt and played in the garbage. The universe bought me a new pair of tights. I went to a \u201cmeet the author\u201d event, received an inspiring text from a friend and heard parts of a radio interview with Mary Oliver<\/a>. And then I got to go pick up my husband.<\/p>\n Each of these things is miraculous and mundane. And each added to my joy\u00a0for a different reason. Take a look:<\/p>\n [Tweet “#ChoosingHappiness \u00a0Why compost makes me ridiculously happy. http:\/\/bit.ly\/Happiness_Book<\/a>“]<\/p>\n [Tweet “”Just showing up” helps me know I am enough. #ChoosingHappiness\u00a0http:\/\/bit.ly\/Happiness_Book<\/a>“]<\/p>\n [Tweet “#ChoosingHappiness \u00a0 Grown-up love reminds me: waiting can be wonderful! \u00a0http:\/\/bit.ly\/Happiness_Book<\/a>“]<\/p>\n ##<\/p>\n Released today: \u00a0Inspiration for a Woman\u2019s Soul: Choosing Happiness<\/a>\u00a0featuring inspiring stories from\u00a027 women who share personal\u00a0stories of transformation.\u00a0Choosing Happiness\u00a0also includes Reflection Questions after each story which can\u00a0empower you to integrate their lessons into your own life. For a limited time you can get over 40 bonus\u00a0gifts with your copy of\u00a0Choosing Happiness. Click here to claim\u00a0your copy<\/a>\u00a0now.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Choosing happiness is one of my favorite topics and today my friend, publisher \u00a0Linda Joy, released\u00a0Inspiration for a Woman\u2019s Soul: Choosing Happiness\u00a0featuring \u00a0stories of 27 amazing women who share stories of growth and transformation. Having had the opportunity to get to know some of them, I am delighted to share their achievement with you. ## What\u2019s so special about today? Nothing. And everything. It’s extraordinary because, since I learned to work my happiness muscles, I have a lot of days just like this one. \u00a0And, it’s unique because it is a series of moments that will never come again. That’s part of their beauty. This morning I dug in the dirt and played in the garbage. The universe bought me a new pair of tights. I went to a \u201cmeet the author\u201d event, received an inspiring text from a friend and heard parts of a radio interview with Mary Oliver. And then I got to go pick up my husband. Each of these things is miraculous and mundane. And each added to my joy\u00a0for a different reason. Take a look: Compost makes me ridiculously happy. Raised with the idea that to waste food is a sin, I love having the ability to feed future food with food that is a bit closer to “past.” Bonus? I got to transplant a tomato that \u201cvolunteered\u201d from the compost to a more secure location. Compost helps me see\u00a0value. [Tweet “#ChoosingHappiness \u00a0Why compost makes me ridiculously happy. http:\/\/bit.ly\/Happiness_Book“] I\u2019m grateful I noticed\u00a0the need for tights before I went to the garden. And that I only had to drive 4 minutes to get them. They were marked way, way down. I remembered my loyalty card and received enough of a discount to score free tights. Free tights help me recognize abundance. Woo hoo! I\u2019m a major-league introvert: I love people but being around them in groups requires\u00a0a lot of energy. The turnout was wonderful, the author gave an interesting talk and I\u2019ve got a reason to explore a new genre. “Just showing up” helps me know\u00a0I am enough. [Tweet “”Just showing up” helps me know I am enough. #ChoosingHappiness\u00a0http:\/\/bit.ly\/Happiness_Book“] On the way to the car I turned my phone on just in time to read a very encouraging text from a dear woman who is a beta reader for my current book-in-progress. I drove away with Mary Oliver on the radio, talking about writing. She told\u00a0about how \u201cWild Geese\u201d came to be \u00a0— in a way that gave me goose bumps. Writing connects me to people in a unique and wonderful manner. And picking up my husband? A happy thing in so many ways. First and foremost? Madly in love with the guy and I like spending time with him. I miss him when he\u2019s not here. Yet, in the past few weeks, he has had some amazing training opportunities in his areas of interest. I\u2019m happy he was able to go and the events exceeded his expectations. I enjoyed some alone time. I\u2019m happy we’re both willing and able to support independent interests. Grown-up love reminds me that waiting can be wonderful. [Tweet “#ChoosingHappiness \u00a0 Grown-up love reminds me: waiting can be wonderful! \u00a0http:\/\/bit.ly\/Happiness_Book“] ## Released today: \u00a0Inspiration for a Woman\u2019s Soul: Choosing Happiness\u00a0featuring inspiring stories from\u00a027 women who share personal\u00a0stories of transformation.\u00a0Choosing Happiness\u00a0also includes Reflection Questions after each story which can\u00a0empower you to integrate their lessons into your own life. For a limited time you can get over 40 bonus\u00a0gifts with your copy of\u00a0Choosing Happiness. 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