Life-Changing Stuff

Me with a beard on Lincoln's Birthday!

I woke up early today and I came across two life-changing topics, 12 life-changing chocolate cakes and 25 life-changing secrets to happiness. First thing I wondered was whether or not these life-changing strategies were connected. In my mind I definitely relate chocolate and happiness and it seems like to me they should be connected. But no, the biggest connection between chocolate and happiness was that they were on the same page on MSN this morning. The cake recipes read like the menu at a coffee shop, including mocha, grasshopper (complete with thin mint Girl Scout cookies), and German chocolate to name a few. In the happiness piece the focus included connecting with friends and loved ones, unplugging, meditation, and getting outdoors over the gym. The one tip I really liked was to create a happiness kit to get out when you need cheering up. Everyone could use one at some point in their lives. It might include photos of happy times that make you smile or motivational sayings. Mine of course will include chocolate!