Happiness?..

 No more worrying about tomorrow, crying over yesterday but focusing on today!

I've come to realize that we all struggle with happiness. Especially with this recession, and the horrible economy.  Were all walking around worrying about tomorrow, or not letting go of yesterday.  Now I personally know about this because I'm constantly worrying what's going to happen tomorrow, and when my minds not on tomorrow, it's on yesterday, or last month, or even years ago.

But it's getting me no where!!! Absolutely no where!!

 A best friend of mine, has recently hit this wall. The wall of depression, that horrible feeling of what's my purpose In life?  Why am I going through these struggles? Is it even worth all this unhappiness?

After our long conversations of why they shouldn't give up, how these bad times will end and there will be happier ones. I've thought to myself and said, why am I being such a hypocrite?  Why am I saying think about the great things in life, those happy times, and you will be happy, when I never do that myself?  I dwell and complain, and those are horrible things to do.

But it's time that I be grateful for what has been given to me. For good health and family, for a home, for all the ones that love me. And even though things are tough, finances are tight, and things just don't go the way I plan, I should be thankful for what I do have. 

So from this day on I will not think  worry about tomorrow, cry over yesterday but focus on today. What can I do today? How can I make a difference during the time that I know I have?  Because tomorrow is not a guarantee, so we should make do with the time we got, and go about life like it's our last 24 hours.

Ever hear the saying "think happy, be happy"? Well I'm going to put that to the test. Positive thoughts from here on out, and I hope it brings me the happiness that I've been searching for, for a very long time.

Maybe you should consider droping the unhappy thoughts and worries.  And began a new day on a happy, more positive note.

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350 and September 24th. What you need to know.

On October 24th 2009 people all over the globe came together for a cause very important to them. This global day of action was considered the largest in history with millions of people participating in over 5,000 documented events in more than 188 countries. This was a plea to the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen to come to an agreement on climate change. The photos and videos from this event and the events held since are extremely moving if you have not seen them, and it truly shows how despite all our differences, people can come together for a common goal across political, ethnic, and religious boundaries, for the sake of our future health and happiness.

See photos 350 action photos here.

350.org was founded in 2007 as an effort to educate the public about what climate change is actually happening and encourage us as citizens, groups, or just as individuals to do what we can about it. The agreed upon level of CO2 in the atmosphere for human survival is 350 parts per million based on collaborative efforts of scientists around the world. There have been a series of global days of action including December 12, 2009 and October 10, 2010 in which many other nonprofit organizations including 10:10, tcktcktck, and Moving Planet joined forces with 350 and added numbers and voices.

The next planned day of action is September 24th 2011. This day of action corresponds with the possible implementation of an oil pipeline that would stretch from Canada to Mexico which is being deceptively advertised at "ethical oil" but really won't make enough better and will be a step in the direction we as a planet do not need to go. There is most likely an event somewhere near you wherever you are. Please search facebook or use the 350 website to read up on this and find an event near you and participate or at least sign your name to the petition, it really does help.

 Check it out at 350.org