“Happiness leads to success in nearly every domain, including work, health, friendship, sociability, creativity, and energy.”
“When we are happy — when our mindset and mood are positive — we are smarter, more motivated, and thus more successful. Happiness is the center, and success revolves around it.”
— From The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
So, to start of your week with a little dose of happiness, here’s some things which made me smile last week. Enjoy!
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This was us in Italy, and every time our internet misbehaves here at home:
After three lovely weeks in Italy, I thought I was ready for a rest from Italian, but the tiny bits of it in this commercial tickled my ears:
And my first week back wasn’t all catching up with American television:
- Dr. Christine Carter shared some great insight on her most important thing for leading a happy life.
- This post at My Travels in Tuscany might inspire you to book plane tickets to Italy immediately!
- Kara Lawler, the brilliant writer behind Mothering the Divide, shared this photo on her Facebook page, and I thought it was a beautiful reminder:
Finally, you may have seen this already, but this news clip really made me smile:
What made you smile last week? Let us know in the comments below. Blessings to you all for a happy and healthy week!
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