I actually don't wake up every morning with a "happy, happy, joy, joy" feeling. In fact, in many instances the last thing I want to do is awaken, shower, and go to work. But I have learned, over many years (no - I'm not going to dive into admitting my calendrical age here) that attitude has a great deal to do with my physical and mental health. And so I focus on happiness. I determine that my attitude will infect others throughout the day and I really work hard on keeping a positive and happy outlook to the world. I wish I danced better - it would be wonderful to dance with the stars and the rays of the sun. As it is, I do dance, but I dance through the internet by letting my fingers express their joy. 
It all comes back down to choices. I have made the decision to live an artistic and joyful life. I'm not claiming that it is always easy - going to the dentist, getting a medical test, getting caught in a traffic jam - there are always times when getting that positive attitude is difficult, or almost impossible. And as human beings, we have to acknowledge the dark times also because light looks much brighter against a dark background. But the key is to allow that darkness to remain in the background. To forbid it to become the foreground. And so, today as I look through a wonderful collection of estate jewelry that I purchased many years ago, I might just find that jewel to push me off in another creative direction and I will be happy. But right now, at 4:33 am, I just wish I could go back to sleep for another hour - with joy - :-)
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