Everything Under The Sun: Spreading Happiness

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Spreading Happiness

Event held in Half Moon Bay, CA.

Who wouldn't like to add a little happiness to his/her life? LAURA LAVIGNE has made it her business, literally, to share her positive outlook with others. Like anyone else, Laura has had her share of challenges, but has managed to negotiate life with pizzazz and creativity. These days you can find her working one-to-one with clients as a life coach. But there is also so much more. She leads groups of people, who engage her services, in Essential Happiness Retreats, utilizing the beaches of Mexico.

Then there is the HAPPINESS SPRINKLING PROJECT, which Ms. Lavigne started after a friend posted a goofy picture on her facebook page of people dressed in orange holding up some signs. So, she invited people to join her for an event, complete with signs that used words suggested by the invitees, and printed by a local printer. The date was set and on May 22, 2012, a group of people wearing yellow shirts and holding signs with positive expressions, showed up at the main intersection in Anacortes, WA, and brought happiness to this little community.

From there, the project grew....There have been events in at least fifty cities and two other countries. Events end up being covered by newspapers, radio, and have even made television news. There are now a number of Happiness Ambassadors, who have been inspired by this concept, and now spread happiness in cities throughout the US. There is also a FACEBOOK PAGE, which publicizes events and shares photos of people sprinkling happiness and giving a touch of joy to those who visit the page.

So, how do you get to be a Happiness Ambassador? Go to the website and click on "Sprinkle With Us". You'll find that it takes just a little bit of work to set up your own sprinkling happiness event. You fill out an application, you get some advice, and get started. You'll probably have a blast while spreading sunshine and joy within your community.