Ron Sims national (actually Newport News) Hug Day

I was feeling a little down this morning before work, so I decided to try something new.  I was going to hug every one of my coworkers.  This was WAY out of the box for me.  I've heard that you can bring joy to yourself if you give to others.  Why not try it by giving hugs?  I wanted to show the people that I work with that I love them for who they are and what they do for a living.  I am there for them when they need me.  Events in my life have forced me to understand that love is the answer to most questions.  I started at carpool, walked through the halls, and into offices. New and old colleagues could not escape the Hugging madman!   I didn't care if anyone felt awkward, even my self....I was giving them a hug. One lady asked, "What if they don't want a hug?"  I said, "Too bad, I'm giving them one anyway!"   It felt good to do something without expecting anything in return.  I'm going to do something else to bring joy to others this holiday season. I challenge you to hug as many people as you can each day.  As one of my fellow teachers Kelly Alford says, "Feel the Love."

On my way...

I remember my father told me that I was "angry."  I took it personal at first, but he was right.  I was angry at him because he didn't act the way I wanted him to when Amaya was diagnosed.  I was mad at my 3 youngest sisters because I felt they were treated better than I was growing up.  And yet, none of them did anything to hurt me.  My expectations were higher for others than they were for myself.  I wanted people to treat me better than I treated them, as if the world owed me something for my background.  Since I didn't like her mother, I was upset with my eldest daughter.  But that wasn't fair because she didn't choose her parents.  My students wouldn't  I would get mad at my wife since I thought she should act a certain way.  I was mad at my daughter's cancer and how it made things so difficult.  
I would get mad at friends because they wouldn't keep in contact with me.  The crazy part is that I wouldn't stay in contact with them.  So, how could I get mad at others when I didn't do my part.  I would be upset that I didn't have enough $ for the material items I wanted to buy.  When I really didn't need the items in the first place.  I thought they would make me happy.  The items only made me happy for a short while.  Material items aren't what makes you happy.  Only I can make myself happy, with the help of getting in touch with my best self and God.   The reason I'm writing this down is to help with my therapy.  I finally figured this all out....a few months ago.  I'm 44 right now, and God has helped me see the error in my ways.  I wasted so much time begin angry at everyone instead of understanding that my choices put me where I am in my life.  Not my dad, sisters, wife, kids, friends,......it's my choices.  I was put on this Earth to be peaceful and make it a better place.  I wasn't put here to be angry and lonely.  I was put here to LOVE and BE LOVED!  So I have joined Happify, Happier, Gratitude Daily, Pastor Osteen's and Warren's pages in order to help with my journey.  On Facebook and Twitter, my posts are as positive as I can make them in order to spread around love to my friends and family.
http://24hoursofhappy.com/