Happiness Is Meeting New People

People like to do things in Packs.  This was and is true in the animal world and the early human era.  Even today we still form Packs with friends and family.  Too many of us don't go outside the Pack to enhance our happiness.

A close Pack is comfortable.  A close Pack makes us feel safe.  A close Pack makes us feel wanted.  A close Pack enables us to show more of ourselves.  A close Pack usually has people in it that view the world politically, religiously and emotionally the same or near the same.  A close Pack takes less effort.

Animals need a close Pack mainly for safety.  Humans don't need a close Pack.  We choose to form or be included in one for the reasons stated above.  That choice limits our knowledge.  That choice limits our understanding of different cultures, religions, politics, etc.  That choice limits us from sharing our emotions and view of the world to all that will listen.  That choice limits our happiness.

Last night I met three new people.  Each of them had very interesting things to say about a variety of subjects.  I learned more new things in a few hours with these people than I've learned from my "pack" in the last two weeks.  They on the other hand got to see me and my views which I believe was interesting to them.

We learned serious information and, once we became comfortable with each other, found many things to laugh about.  I left the bar happier for the experience.  Will I ever see these people again - maybe - maybe not.  That's not the issue.  Having new knowledge and a positive fun experience was the reward.

Happiness is not something given to you.  Happiness is something you have to seek.  Waiting for happiness never works in the long run.  Making an effort to find or create happiness is our job if we want to get the most we deserve out of life. 

Giving positive energy out to the universe and getting positive energy back will make us happy.  Making an effort to meet new people who you can share your knowledge and positive energy and get some of it back is a great way to enhance your happiness.

Some of you will say that too many times meeting new people is boring.  I say, maybe you're not asking the right questions.  Maybe you're not sharing your true emotions and beliefs to the new people you meet.  Maybe you're not listening because those people aren't saying what you want to hear.

A boring party is only so if you make it so.  If you're willing to be "out there" with the crowd, I assure you the party won't be boring and you'll probably meet new people that will enhance your knowledge and happiness.

Showing yourself to people you never met before can be scary, but with no risk there is no reward.  Always ask yourself "what's the worst that can happen?"  I say, the worst that can happen is these new people will never talk to you again.  So what!!  You still have your Pack to go back to.

Letting people see you as you are is fulfilling.  Doing so to only your Pack is reducing your potential for happiness to a handful of people.

Sooo, get your ass out there and go to any place where you have the chance to meet new people.  When you meet them, don't hold back.  Let them have all of you.  Don't do it for them, do it for you.  I promise you and they will have a great time.

Remember, the more you resist the more they will resist.  The more you expose yourself and your beliefs the more they will expose themselves.  This give and get will bring more happiness to everyone.