I Can Really Bounce!

Well, guess what today was...? Monday,at work... means I gotta clean broiler when I close at Zkota. Usually one my least favorite activities period! But guess what? I was happy... no scrath that estatic! I am back to my old self again! The Tyler that Tammy used to know when she first met me, except this is the new and improved version. Why? Well, I dunno, I just kinda employed my own little philosophy I have developed to be happy basically all the time. And it worked. I can't really explain it, but I just don't focus on negative things, I just am entertaining myself. Except today I wasn't withdrawn. I talked to everyone at work alot. Except this time I revealed my true self to them. At first I was just a little hesitant, and I found myself being SCARED to be happy again! Can you believe that?! But I got over it, and I flourished. I havent been this happy since probably last year at this time. I guess what people say is true, true happiness is found within ourselves, and not from without. (don't get me wrong alot of times you can get really happy from external things, but you cant solely rely on them to be happy, because things are not always perfect.) When we closed we listened to my new burnt cd... Enya, LOTR, and Conan the Barbarian. Three out of the four people there didn't mind it. But I loved it. I had a great time AND I WAS CLOSING! Imagine if I was doing something more stimulating. I believe I have found one of the answers to lifes biggest questions. How to be happy. Its hard to explain, but I will try to outline some of my philosophy for you here:

1. Don't really WORRY about the past or the future. (think about them, and plan ahead, and learn from the past, but dont get worked up about what mighta been, or be scared about tomorrow)
2. Totally be yourself, and dont change for other people just because you want to fit in... even if they are your best friend, and you are afraid of them not liking you.
3. Don't Dwell on negative things, bad things happen in life, but so do good things. But its HARD for good things to happen if you are dwelling on the bad, then you fail to notice the positive.
4. You can be happy RIGHT NOW! It doesnt really matter if good things are happening or not.
5. Dont be afraid to be happy.
6. Open up to other people, and they will open up to you as well.
7. Sometimes you can't pick your circumstance, but you can pick how you react to them.
8. There is a God, and he loves all of us.
9. Material things don't make people TRULY happy. (with some exceptions, but usually its short lived, and you move on to the next thing you want, and keep doing that)
10. Everything isn't always perfect, but it doesn't have to be perfect or even close for you to have a good time.
11. It is very important that you think! and be proactive about yourself and life. So you can change, and adapt for the better.

These are really only for me, I would suggest you making your own way to be happy, and really examine yourself, your feelings, thoughts, and be honest about them. If you understand yourself, its easier to make changes and respond to certain situations. Good Luck!