Day 3 is leaving me laughing out loud

OMG i have not felt this good in i don't know how long. So much has happened for me in the past few days, mainly in the contact I've had with friends, that had been severely lacking in months previous. I was in a bit of a bad luck rut, a chance for the universe to help me grow, and now I'm coming out of it! I think not focusing on my own suffering has allowed me to remember how much beauty is really in the world. And when I'm happy, you know it. I wear my heart on my sleeve :) I think people benefit from my joy as I love to share my positivibes with all those I come into contact with, whether they ask for it or not, heehee. Who doesn't appreciate a smile from a stranger?

I am so excited each day to think of what my gifts will be! Everyday I tip people when I get tea or coffee. You should see their face when it's more than $1, the usual max tip. Today I gave a birthday present to my yoga teacher and she was so surprised that I remembered it was her birthday. I bought a present for my roomate yesterday and asked a certain cute bike shop guy if he would be my recipient sometime in the near future ;) , and Monday I donated money to this site, bought a bunch of teddy bear packages for South African orphans, and gave some groceries to my brother and sister-in-law after babysitting my niece.

And of course I love receiving gifts, in return :) So far I've received a lot of love from people, a printer/scanner/copier that I needed (it's awesome), a better relationship with my mom, found a homeopath, i have a date in the making, joy in my heart, and potential job opportunities that I would have never ever thought of had I not been so happy from some emails my friends sent. All this in 3 days! Wow. I knew that being a good person would help in the end but I never knew how great it could make your life now. I just did things b/c I knew it was the right thing to do, no matter the cost. I used to get frustrated, thinking that nice guys do finish last. I even toyed with the idea of trying to be not so nice, as so many around me seemed to happier than I, yet were far less nice. Of course I banished that thought and decided to be even nicer. I started giving more money to baristas, or to homeless dudes on the street. And then I found out about 29 gifts... coincidence? I think not!

So if anyone out there is doubting this idea, it is for real! I'm living proof. Three days ago I was near tears almost all day long, but today I have been laughing. And I'm talking about deep belly laughs. I haven't laughed like this since I was a baby, I swear. Just pure joy. I used to find things funny, sometimes laugh and sometimes not. But today I've been howling. I did come across something I find super funny, but I seriously crack up. It feels good.

Thanks Cami and thanks to you all for your love and support! Here's to a life full of giving! How great would the world be if we all lived by this credo? Just for 29 days? **sigh** one can dream...