Moments in Time

"Jerry, do I stink?", Elaine

"Yes! Your beyond stink.", Jerry

"But I enjoy dancing.", Elaine

"And that ain't helpin', Sister.", Jerry


Another great Seinfeld moment where Elaine discovers she's an awful dancer. But...she enjoys dancing and that's all that matters, right?

It didn't take much for the smartest man in the world to be happy, in fact it was something so simple that made Albert Einstein a happy man,

"A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?"

Just recently while hanging with some family members, I was somewhat coaxed into watching an episode of American Idols worst auditions. I did not think it was possible for there to be anybody who could sing worst than me!

The show brought us some great laughter, but it also brought to me this realization while watching:
each person that sang, no matter how bad they were nor how out of tune they were, they actually enjoyed singing. And that's all that matters.

Time after time throughout our childhood we have all heard the be happy referendum from our parents and teachers.

Do whatever makes you happy.

Don't worry, be happy. (which ended up being a song)

Be happy for this moment.

Who cares what others think as long as you are happy.

The secret to happiness is to be yourself.

Let go and be happy.


Sometimes it's those little moments that can transpire joy. One day last week while most of Chicago took to social media to vent politics and a rally that went awry, I was sitting outside soaking in the most beautiful sunset.

 

Don't let amazing moments pass you by, because if you blink you will miss them.

 

Anne Frank suggested, "Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy."