My sister-in-law Cindi has an expression “doing the happy dance.” I love that expression, when she tells me she’s doing the happy dance I have this picture in my mind of her dancing around her kitchen in her big, green-frog slippers, hair in a ponytail with a steamy cup of coffee in hand.
I’m not naive enough to think that every day’s a happy dance day, but as you know I do believe that we can choose to have a happy dance day most days. It’s occurred to me, however, that some folks just don’t know how to wake up and do the happy dance. Let me give you my recipe:
- Upon waking be thankful. I make sure to take time in daily contemplation to think about those in need and reflection about my life, my goals and the contributions I hope to make.
- Dance to one of your favorite songs. I dance to Katrina and Waves’ Walking on Sunshine. Trust me on this one; it gets your vibe going! This is the actual Happy Dance.
- Drink strong, sweet coffee in the company of someone you love. This is a ritual I enjoy and I don’t intend to give up. This “someone you love,” just might be your cat, your roommate, or for me my best friend and husband, Jeff.
- Exercise your body in some way every day. I must admit that I’m not faithful with this one, but I’m working on it and so should you!
- Plan your day. This might include showering, dressing, etc. but it also involves thinking about what you wish to accomplish throughout your day. Always have a plan and work your plan.
It’s easy to get started off on the wrong foot. But I’ve learned from experience that if you get up every morning with a smile on your face and do your happy dance, that everything else during the day gets better. It’s easier to have a good day, when you make the decision to start it off on a happy note.
If you’re a job seeker, have a plan and work your plan. You can check out the Career Center at www.StriveForStudents.com where we have a Career Strategy Worksheet (Planner) that will help you get started with the logistics. For the happy dance part, I have created a Happy Dance Day Planner, which is on my website also. Plus, I have added a Happy Dance Quote of the Day on the home page of my web, so you too can start off your day with a happy dance too.
If you have suggestions of happy dance songs, or positive, uplifting, inspiring quotes send them to me at Katreena@StriveForStudents.com and I’ll not only post them, but give you credit. Just make sure that you site your sources and the authors of your quotes.
Yea, yea, yea…Shake Your Booty…Walk on Sunshine
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May 20th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
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