The Pursuit of Happiness

Everyday at work, there is an older West Indian man who always talks to me as he cleans the building. Whether it be his smile or his way of bringing out mine, he always brightens up my day. He makes his way around the building collecting trash, cleaning bathrooms and vaccuuming. I find it amazing that someone could have so much joy in doing this kind of work everyday. Still he comes in every morning and spreads his joy around our workplace. This humbles me. I think of how quickly I am to complain about miniscule aspects of my life that aren't going quite as I planned. There is so much to be thankful for. Seeing him has taught me to be more positive, because my happiness depends on it. The more you dwell on negativity the longer it will haunt you. The more you feed your depression the longer it will linger. The more you embrace your loneliness the longer it will lie with you bed. Find joy in everything you do and I pray that each of us will learn to be that beacon of light to our communities, families, friends and co-workers.