There is no happier moment for a mother than when her child is really loving life. This was a perfect moment in Huntington Beach when my son and I were playing frisbee together, looking for sea shells, and eating breakfast pastries while my beau was taking a surfing lesson. It was one of those days where we laughed all day long and wanted for nothing.
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Noted: Revised on 9/22 to reflect the winner’s name, “Sherry” instead of “Nicole,” due to a previous mistake.
Earlier this month we told you about the “Your Happiest Moment” contest. We asked you to visit our facebook page and submit a picture of you at your happiest moment. Thanks to everyone who entered — we received responses from all over the world.
Now it’s time to pick a winner. The person who wins will receive a set of mugs with the winner’s picture on them, to be reminded of “your happiest moment” every morning.
Please help us pick a winner
The happier.com team has picked four semi-finalists for the contest. We’ll award the entry to the picture that gets the most votes and comments on the facebook page, by 11:59pm EST on Sunday, August 2nd. To vote, please visit the facebook photo album and select your favorite picture. The click “like” or leave a comment to vote for that picture. Remember to read the caption to see why the picture represents “Your Happiest Moment.”
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If you’re on facebook, please become a fan of the happier.com page. The Four Finalists – click on each to vote
Photo 1. Free as a bird, not a care in the world, exploring my beautiful country - bliss...
Photo 2 There is no happier moment for a mother than when her child is really loving life. This was a perfect moment in Huntington Beach when my son and I were playing frisbee together, looking for sea shells, and eating breakfast pastries while my beau was taking a surfing lesson. It was one of those days where we laughed all day long and wanted for nothing.
Photo 3 Sometimes your happiest moments come when loved ones realize their goals and dreams. Our family had been challenged by divorce when my children were 9 and 10. I had nearly full custody, and my son, daughter and I virtually "grew up" together. We climbed unimaginable mountains and experienced many cherished moments. This photo captures my happiest moment, taken May 2, 2009. It is of our "new" family, taken the night before my daughter Brittany's marriage to her college sweetheart, Matt. I am now married to Jim -- an amazing husband and stepfather. My son Blake was his sister's man-of-honor. Both children graduated from college recently and live full and happy lives. The depth of our love and happiness just continues to grow!
Photo4 April 2, 2009. The day Richard and I got married in Santa Rosa, California. A private ceremony with just our dearest friends as Best Man and Maid of Honor - we laughed, cried, played, exchanged original heartfelt vows and simply enjoyed each other's company and every moment as the day unfolded. It was not about everything going perfect, no mistakes, etc. It was about accepting everything as already perfect, no matter the circumstances.
Remember - click through on the photo and sign into facebook then click “like” or leave a comment to vote in favor of the picture. You can vote for 1 or more of the pictures, with no more than one vote allowed per person, per day, for each photo. Feel free to have your friends vote too… all votes count!
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Tomorrow, July 10, 2009 marks the first ever International Happiness Day. Organized by a diverse group of faculty, practitioners, and enthusiasts, the effort’s goal is to get people focused on happiness.
Why is it in important to focus on happiness?
Intentionality matters. David Pollay writes that “it’s up to us” to pursue happiness.
The science of happiness is evolving. The recent World Congress on Positive Psychology was the springboard for the 51% challenge. Enable flourishing.
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Five ways to celebrate international happiness day:
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Brag. No, seriously…. participating in the Your Happiest Moment contest by sharing a picture of you at your best.
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Do something for yourself. Is an old grudge dragging you down? Still caught up in something from months, or even years ago? Confront the past grudge with accuracy and honesty with the Letting Go of Grudges exercise developed by Dr. Martin Seligman.
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Do something with others. Meetup groups about the science of happiness are growing quickly. HappierPhilly gets together in two weeks. HappierDC has 80 members. Emiliya Zhivotovskaya leads the the 400-person strong Happiness Club NY. Lionel Ketchian’s HappinessClubs.com lists opportunities for seniors, teens, and everyone else to get involved on a local level.
What is your happiest moment? Have you captured it in a picture? Share your happiest moment with the happier.com community for a chance to win a custom prize pack. And, since happiness is contagious, you’ll be making a difference, just by sharing your picture.
Here’s all the info:
Compete in the “happiest moment” contest for your chance to win a prize back ($50 value) of items customized with your happiest moment picture!
All you have to do is post your happiest photo on the happier.com facebook fan club and write no more than three sentences explaining why that picture is your happiest! Then, a community of our users will judge the pictures to determine which photo is the happiest. Good luck and may the happiest photo win!
The contest begins today and all photos must be submitted by July 13th. After the submission period ends, the happier.com user community, along with our staff, will vote to select the happiest moment contest winner.
Instructions
To enter, post your happiest photo on the happier.com wall by pressing the photo icon under the “Attach” section on the Share box. Also, it goes without saying that the photo needs to be appropriate for ALL members of the happier.com community for viewing. After posting you picture, all you have to do is write no more than three sentences explaining why that picture is your happiest, and then wait for the results!
