Happy

Lois was out running errands the other day and one of them was grocery shopping. Somehow she can find a reason to go to Krogers every single day, it is part of the mundane daily tasks we all have to accomplish. I think because it is something that people see as just another thing to check off their list as they complete their day most people do not enjoy grocery shopping. While Lois was shopping this particular day Pharrell’ s “Happy” came on over the speakers. Suddenly shoppers were dancing in the aisle and high fiving each other and generally enjoying themselves. It is amazing what a change of perspective can do!

Now it is true that “Happy” wants to make people dance and I know that we cannot go through life with “Happy” as a theme song playing behind us, but we can change our outlook and have fun while completing mundane tasks. The drudgery of everyday is done for a purpose- so that we can have smoother lives in the long run. If you do your prospecting daily, if you make sure you are following your marketing plan, if you take time to file papers and update your database you are doing everything you can control to make sure business is flowing smoothly. None of these tasks are “fun” but doing them with a smile (and maybe some background music) can help make them seem less like drudgery.

So next time you have a basic task to accomplish put a smile on your face, turn on some music and be HAPPY!