Hey there! Welcome to The Power to be Happy blog! You may have accidentally wandered onto this blog or purposefully stopped by to read an article/post you may have seen on social media. Either way, welcome!

It is my intention here on this blog to share ways to help us (both) navigate through life as happily and as healthy as possible. I include myself because when I write, I often feel like it is self-talk, an outside voice if you will, giving me the best advice and guidance on living authentically and in my purpose.

I created The Power to Be Happy because I believe hope is one of the most powerful forces we have. This blog was born from a deep desire to share that hope and to remind others that health, healing, and happiness are still possible, even after life’s hardest moments.

I started this blog for many reasons, but mainly a desire to make a difference and the mission to bring people hope, health and happiness and to normalize the importance of mental wellness and well-being. That mission grew from my own journey: losing my mother to cancer, surviving a brain tumor, donating a kidney, and helping my children heal after experiencing one of the worst school shootings in the United States. Those moments taught me that while life can be unpredictable and painful, hope is always possible. It made me realize that despite the hardships and emotional rollercoasters we all face in life, when we hold onto hope, happiness has a way of finding us again. When we hold onto hope, even in the smallest ways, it can lead us back to strength, healing, and ultimately, happiness.

I realized that hope is not only a guiding light in my own life, but that through my writing and insights, perhaps I can be a source of hope for those who may need it.

The Power to be Happy is not about being happy all the time or telling people how they should feel. I use it as a tool to share motivational and inspirational information that may help someone, who may be struggling with mental wellness or just needs to hear a different perspective on life, love and happiness. I also use it to help transform lives via holistic health solutions.

My greatest wish is for a happier, healthier, and more peaceful world, for my children, grandchildren, godchildren, nieces, nephews, and all of yours as well. My hope is that via my writing, quotes, pictures and posts, I will inspire, motivate and make a difference! Even if I only help one person that is enough!

The Power to Be Happy is a space where I share inspiration, health insights, and life lessons to remind us all that no matter what we’ve been through, brighter days are always possible.

Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your support! And never forget that you always have the power to choose how you will respond to any situation!

-Lissette, XOXO