How To Be a Happy Writer

This is it. Today's the day. Blow your horn twiggler and bang your hog-doggity drums. Huzzah for the International Day of Happiness!

The idea of proclaiming a day of happiness came from Bhutan – a country that supposedly houses some of the happiest people in the world. According to the UN . . .

"The day recognizes that happiness is a fundamental human goal, and calls upon countries to approach public policies in ways that improve the well being of all peoples."

Yeah. I know. Sounds like a bunch of feel-good gobbledegook, but just for the heck of it, let's take the happiness ball and run with it for awhile, shall we?

10 Ways To Be a Happy Writer

1. Stop looking at your Amazon rankings.
2. Decide that failure is an opportunity to improve.
3. Happiness equals word count so write, write, and then write some more.
4. Pry your fingers off of perfection.
5. Quit comparing yourself to others.
6. Step away from the naysayers because no one needs extra negativity in their life.
7. Go ahead . . . love what you do, you crazy little writerly animal.
8. Encourage another writer -- a rising tide lifts all boats.
9. Write what you love, not what you think you "should" love.
10. Eat chocolate, and lots of it.

Now then, slap a delirious smile on your face and get out there and play ball. This day only happens once a year, so yuk it up, happy pants!