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Mom Surprises Daughter with 300 Birthday Guests When Friends Don’t Show

Posted on April 20, 2015 by The Power to be Happy

Here is a heart-warming story I read on the blog, She Knows. It is about a mom who just wanted to make her little girl’s birthday wish come true. What a happy ending!
Mom surprises daughter with 300 birthday guests when friends don’t show
by Bethany Ramos

Here’s what happened when none of her friends RSVP’ed to her birthday party.
This is the stuff movies are made of: That painful moment when no one shows up at a child’s birthday party because they’re “different.”

For 10-year-old Mackenzie Moretter, of Shakopee, Minnesota, this scene played out in real life as she celebrated her birthday last Tuesday. Mackenzie, diagnosed with a rare disorder called Sotos Syndrome when she was just 1 year old, was turned down by every friend she invited to her birthday party. Mackenzie’s dad, Matthew Moretter, said that her condition has made it difficult for her to make friends.
Moretter tells USA Today that Mackenzie’s genetic disorder was originally discovered when a tumor fused to her spine as a baby. He explains, “It causes gigantism where kids grow at a faster pace. So Mackenzie is a lot taller than other classmates. Kids are friendly to her, but she doesn’t have friends. No one calls and talks to her. I’ll show up at her school and she will be playing alone.”

Mackenzie was sad that none of the kids she invited wanted to come to her party. Then her mom, Jenny Moretter, took to Facebook, asking her own friends to bring their daughters to the party.

Her Facebook post stated, “Hello moms. I’m writing because I have a beautiful daughter named Mackenzie who is turning 10. I recently invited several girls to her birthday party this Saturday. (Photo credit: USA Today) I got cancellations or no calls at all saying whether they’re coming or not. My daughter has Soto’s Syndrome which means she has development delays such as speech and learning. At school she struggles and is often alone on the playground.”

“As a mother, it is heartbreaking being you want your children to be happy. I’m reaching out to moms who have daughters between the age of 9-11 that would love to come to a birthday party tomorrow from 11-1:30. You don’t have to bring gifts or stay long, just stop by and wish her a happy birthday. As of now, I have two girls coming which is family (sic). She would be so surprised to have other girls just show up. If you are interested please send me a pm and I’ll give you my address. Thank you all for reading a mother’s wish!”

This heartfelt Facebook plea went viral. Though none of Mackenzie’s classmates could be bothered to attend, the 300-person all-star guest list more than made up for it, with celeb attendees like Charles Johnson of the Minnesota Vikings and his family and Elsa from Frozen. Mayor Brad Tabke of Shakopee even declared April 18, 2015, to be “Mackenzie Moretter Day.” Not bad for an epic birthday bash that came together in just 12 hours.

Hearing a story like this is the happy ending most parents need when we think of our kids facing the cruel world out there. But there’s another important lesson we can take from this story: What about the kids who chose not to come? What about their parents?

I get that schedule conflicts and life get in the way, and kids can’t attend every birthday party. But there’s something seriously wrong with the fact that not one child RSVPed to Mackenzie’s birthday party. Parents, the next time your kid brings a birthday party invitation home from school, give it a closer look. Birthday parties are not a popularity contest. Every kid deserves to be celebrated on their special day. If your child goes to just one birthday party of a classmate who isn’t their “friend,” maybe a heartbreaking story like this could be prevented in the first place.

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5 Tips For Positive and Happy Daily Interactions

Posted on April 15, 2015 by The Power to be Happy

We never get a second chance to make a first impression. Therefore, every interaction is an important one.

Remember these 5 tips as you encounter people on a daily basis:

5 TIPS FOR POSITIVE & HAPPY DAILY INTERACTIONS

1. Do not let personal or professional stressors affect your communication with others, especially in the work place.

2. Demonstrate a caring attitude by treating others as you wish to be treated.

3. Acknowledge people immediately even if you have to stop what you’re doing.

4. When you meet someone for the first time: Smile, make eye contact, and introduce yourself. It is amazing the difference it makes when someone looks you in the eye when they are speaking to you.

5. Rudeness is never appropriate. Make an effort, at all times to treat others with courtesy and respect.

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Need Positive Vibes

Posted on April 3, 2015 by The Power to be Happy

So today, is Friday, the afternoon before Passover (and Easter for some of you) and I am waiting at the doctor’s office. If you know anything about me, you will know that I absolutely never go to the doctor unless I really feel terrible. So, guess , what? I feel terrible.

Not even a month ago, I was there, (actually, it was at the end of February, when I came back from my trip to Virginia,) and was I diagnosed with bronchitis after having been in 4 degree weather! I was prescribed antibiotics and had a chest x-ray done.

Now, I am going back because it appears that I have not gotten any better. After taking the prescribed antibiotics for 10 days, I still did not feel better and called the doctor’s office to complain. The doctor told me I had a slight inflammation of the pleura. Yeah, that’s what I said, “What the heck is the ‘pleura’?!” Just think of when you’re cooking and preparing a boneless chicken breast, that very thin lining around the breast of the chicken, well, we have that same lining in our lungs. Anyway, the doctor told me this lining was inflamed and that I should take steroids to reduce the inflammation, since I was finished with the antibiotics.

So, here I am almost two months later, and I am still not feeling well, plus the pain on the right side of my chest has not subsided, actually it has gotten much worse. It seems the pleura is still very inflamed. It only leads me to wonder, if my body is now immune to antibiotics or just has a lowered immune system, after my craniotomy, but that’s a whole other story/blog!

Of course, all these strange pains and my feeling bad for so long, only lead me to have a battle in my brain, between positive thinking and that “little voice” that leads me to negative thoughts.

So basically, I guess I’m writing to ask for positive vibes because in my experience every time I’ve go to the doctor with some kind of strange pain – it never turns well.

Yet, I have been reading and learning a lot lately and trying to keep myself motivated. I am

trying to be very positive and think happy and so therefore, I need all your positive vibes.

Thank you and I will keep you all posted.

UPDATE AS OF APRIL 16, 2015:

So my last doctor visit he insisted I still have pleurisy. He said I should do the nebulizer 3-4 times a day. Honestly, it has been almost 2 months and my chest still hurts every time I breathe in or out (not breathing is really not an option!) and none of the medications I have had (antibiotics , steroids, expectorant) have worked at all! My best friend suggested I check myself into a hospital for extensive testing but seriously, not too thrilled with that recommendation! Trying to be positive still. I think my next move will be to request a CT Scan or MRI, since none of the prescribed medicines or homeopathic stuff has worked!

UPDATE AS OF MAY 1, 2015:

Pain subsided for a while so I did not go back to the doctor. The pain never really left but now that I am under a lot of stress again, my chest (ride side) by my lungs is killing me again! I am going to go out on a limb here and diagnosis myself by saying that I think it is something related to my immune system. I will, of course, go back to the doctor and request new blood work and chest x-ray and this time demand an MRI or scan! Will keep you all posted!

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No Complaining Zone

Posted on March 31, 2015 by The Power to be Happy

Every time you BLAME, JUSTIFY or COMPLAIN, you are deterring happiness and wealth. Learn to create your own level of success and happiness. Start today and make the promise to not complain, for one week. It might be very difficult and you are sure to catch yourself many times, but at least you will be making a conscious effort to not complain and be more positive.

Recognize that every time you say or think something negative you are attracting just that, negativity. Make your house or office a no complaining zone and see how it works out for you.

This is going to be a tough one, but I am going to do it with you! Let me know how it goes! #nocomplaining #thepowertobehappy

Remember, what you settle for, is what you get! ~T.Harv Eker

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Daily Declarations

Posted on March 30, 2015 by The Power to be Happy

You have heard it and read it over and over. “What you think, you become.” Take your thoughts, and turn them into something positive. Re-train your brain to think of what you want!

Start today with daily declarations. Make a statement out loud – (remember everything is energy & vibrations) so let the Universe know what you want! Powerful affirmations, declarations are key.

“I want to be happy.” “I want to have health.” “I want to have wealth.”

SAY IT OUT LOUD & BELIEVE IT! ‪

#‎thepowertobehappy‬

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Does Happiness Come From Within?

Posted on March 24, 2015 by The Power to be Happy

I enjoyed this article so much from the blog “Transitions,” that I figured I would re-blog it. Great read….

Steve Rose PhD

With Eastern philosophy currently on trend in the Western personal-development genre, gurus have been popping up everywhere, preaching the idea that happiness comes from within. This perceptual change is usually achieved through detachment from ego and the material world of possessions through meditation or present-centered breathing practices. This ultimately leads to a state of non-striving whereby the practitioner finds happiness by no longer seeking happiness.

Personally, I’ve found many benefits in inner-based practices, particularly those of Eckhart Tolle. Although working on our inner-life can free us from the forms of striving that prevent happiness, we are still stuck with a problem: all forms of striving can’t disappear. If this were the case, our societies would immediately collapse and idleness would ensue. And who really wants to give up all forms of striving? I personally love striving to write better, think of better ideas, lift more at the gym, and become…

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Sometimes Love is Just Not Enough

Posted on March 13, 2015 by The Power to be Happy

It is my opinion, however negative it may sound, that sometimes love is just not enough. It does not matter how much you love someone or how much you want them to see your ways. You cannot change someone no matter how much you want to. Sometimes you fall in love with someone for reasons unknown and then as the months go by and the years roll in, you realize you are committed to someone who is so different from you and the way you were brought up that you don’t know what to do.

You come to realize that you have reached a completely different “level” and you are now traveling different paths. You know you do not want to walk away, but you also know how unhappy you are. Do you stay and make it work? Try for the kids? Try because you said “for better or for worse?” Yet, on the other hand, do you keep losing the essence of who you are? Do you stay in a relationship that is no longer fulfilling or satisfying and is detrimental to one’s health?

I am not promoting you walk away, split up, or get divorced. However, I do believe that it is more important to be happy and to maintain peace in your life and within your own mind. Keep in mind, I am not talking about “who leaves the toothpaste uncapped” or “the toilet seat up, or who does and doesn’t help with the chores around the house.” I am talking about deep-rooted differences in your very souls. It takes every ounce of energy to be in a relationship that is a constant battle.

Of course, I do believe you must try all of your options, for example, counseling, marriage therapy etc…

I am in no way promoting divorce. I had an amazing example at home. My parents were high school sweethearts who were married for 30 years, when my mother’s life was cut short by cancer.

However, I BELIEVE that ultimately our goal in life should be to be happy and to learn and grow from our experiences in life. Sometimes being truly happy with ourselves and at peace, makes us better partners, friends and/or parents.

Just because you walk away from a relationship that you have genuinely tried to work at, does not make you a failure. This can simply mean that this chapter in your life has closed and you must move on.

I also believe that now-a-days, relationships are even more difficult with so many people getting involved at much older ages. This only means that you are more set in your ways and that you and partner just bring more “baggage to the table,” making it that much harder to “blend” together.

Honestly, I do believe in love and that there is a special someone out there for everyone; with that being said, I also believe that there can be more than
one person that is right for you at different stages of your life.

Sure commitment and loyalty are important, but I repeat, when your well-being, happiness and peace of mind are no longer a priority, you must evaluate the relationship, no matter who is in the middle. You must truly be happy and fulfilled in a relationship in order to make it work. If you are not truly happy, how can you make someone happy or become a better human being? How can you contribute to this world if you continue pretending and just going through the motions?

You have to do what is right for YOU. Keep in mind, that as we grow as human-beings, not everyone can grow along with you. This is where the paths take different turns. I guess what I am ultimately trying to say, is do not consider yourself a failure because your relationship does not succeed.

True love lies within us and it is only through that love that we can grow and find someone who can join us on that level. I hope that you can work through your relationship and be on that same level to make it work. If it does not work out, know that you did give it your all, and you are still a wonderful and loving individual, no matter what!

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Are You Tired of Being Unhappy?

Posted on March 13, 2015 by The Power to be Happy

ARE YOU UNHAPPY AND FEELING DEPRESSED ALL THE TIME?

Are you tired of being unhappy? Do you spend hours scrolling the internet trying to find the solution to all your problems? Do you feel “blah” and depressed the majority of the time? Do you have money problems and don’t know how to get out of the “hole” you are in? Well, if you are here reading this page, I am here to tell you, you are not alone. It is so easy to fall into a rut. It is so easy to forget what you were passionate about. Sure, you may have your family and probably a job but you are still down in the dumps and not really happy, right?

NOT SURE IF YOU ARE IN THE “UNHAPPY” CATEGORY

Do you frequently numb yourself with alcohol, drugs, sex, television, or the internet?
Do you You feel disappointed with life in general?
Have you forgotten what you were passionate about?
Do you feel like life is unfair, that you are a victim of circumstances that are beyond your control?
You want to do something with your life but you don’t see the point.
Do you have frequent negative thoughts and a pessimistic outlook on things?
Do you just go through the motions of life? Work, traffic, eat, sleep?
Have you lost interest in your favorite activities?

Well, guess what? Even if you answered yes to these questions, it doesn’t mean you have to stay that way. Change is just ahead. YOU have the power to be happy! YOU are the key to that change. It might not happen overnight but little by little with some positive coaching and reinforcement, you can get back to your old self and get motivated again.

Stay with me on this site and you will read some uplifting and motivational articles, as well as being able to shop for self-help books. I am here to tell you that your life does not have to be a hum-drum routine everyday. YOU have the power to change your life, starting with the way you think. So let’s practice thinking positive and work our way to a happy, successful life that we all deserve. And I say that, as I take the journey with you everyday, learning a little bit more and more.

We were not put on this Earth just to “get-by.” I will help motivate you and help you find what you are passionate about. I will help you get inspired to make a difference in this world – in your family, in your community, in your job, in YOUR life!

You already made the first step by staying on this page!

You can also check out the BOOK STORE tab for some self-help books or you can bring a smile to your face by visiting “THE HAPPY STORE” filled with t-shirts, mugs, stickers and more to show off your “be happy pride!”

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Think Happy, Really?

Posted on March 12, 2015 by The Power to be Happy

Think happy? You are probably thinking to yourself, you have a million things to worry about, how can you think happy? But, really, what is the point to the worry and stress? It is not helping is it? I know what you are thinking, if only it were as easy as “thinking happy!” But you know what, if you are going to think so much, it may as well be positive! The more we read positive things, stories and quotes, the easier it is to motivate ourselves on a daily basis! It’s true! Try it. Just for a week. Keep reading things that are positive, whether it is this website, our FB page, quotes, the bible, daily affirmations, whatever works for YOU! You will see yourself becoming a happier person, someone people want to be around.

When people ask you how you are doing, what do you say? How do you answer that question? Think about it. Do you start telling them all your problems? Tell them how tired you are? Try answering in a positive way. “I feel good, how about you?” Make sure to ask the other person as well. Putting someone else’s interest and well-being before yours is another key to helping you become a better person. Now this doesn’t mean you put everyone’s needs before your own, it simply means, being kind to others and helping people out is a way to give back to the Universe and help you grow as a person.

Ultimately, that is the goal in life, in my opinion, to grow and become a better person, to make a difference in this world.

So come on, join me while we make this the best possible day! And trust me when I say, I understand it is no easy task, when you are feeling “blah!” But you got this! It’s got to get better starting today! #thepowertobehappy

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How Full is Your Bucket?

Posted on March 1, 2015 by The Power to be Happy

When was the last time you said something nice to someone, to your kids, to your spouse or significant other? Sometimes we forget how important it is to be kind to others and to share positive things instead of always complaining. The old saying, “if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at at all,” could not be more true.

Often times we get caught up in the craziness of life, of our kids, of our work and we forget to stop and be nice to people.

I highly recommend this book, ” How Full is Your Bucket,” which I feel should be read by all, especially if you are a boss, supervisor or manager. Why not make others feel more positive? A few kind words to someone, can make a huge difference in their day, maybe even their lives! It is also very helpful on how to talk to your children and teenagers!

It is a great reminder on how we should “fill our buckets” and others with kindness etc… ‪#‎bekind‬ ‪#‎bepositive‬ ‪#‎powertobehappy‬ ‪#‎payitforward‬

How Full Is Your Bucket?

“How did you feel after your last interaction with another person? Did that person — your spouse, best friend, coworker, or even a stranger — “fill your bucket” by making you feel more positive?”