I am Batman

Yes dear reader, much like Bruce Wayne, I, the Happiness Warrior, have a double identity.  While my other identity does not have a cape or a really f-ing cool car that does all sorts of tricks or a butler, it is a secret identity nonetheless. 

For the past year I have been unhappy at my job.  The past few months have been miserable.  Rather than dwell on the job that was making me unhappy, I actively chose to find happiness in other places.  I met the man (who informed me that he loves being "the man", an alter ego of his own perhaps) I started my own little work from home business.  I focused more time on friends and family.  I kept a gratitude journal. I started running.  I became so happy in every other aspect of my life that my job seemed to become a deeper black hole that was gradually sucking the other things that I had worked so hard on into the vortex.  It was a tough decision, but things need to change.  I had changed so much that the job that I had and the people I worked with were no longer enough to contribute to my happiness.  In fact, the happier I became, the more obvious the unhappiness of my coworkers became as well.  As the saying goes, misery loves company, and I sincerely hope that those of my coworkers who are unhappy can find peace and happiness in their own right.  I just know I need to do what is best for me.  I accepted a new position and resigned this morning.

Since this is a blog about happiness and my one woman happiness mission, I am going to choose again to be happy.  I will not dwell on the bad parts of my job, but rather the good things that it has given me.  My time at this job has shown me that I can accomplish whatever I set out to do.  They gave me a place to go for the past seven years, and several friendships that I know will continue after my days at the company are done.  This job has enabled me to purchase my car and my condo (both items on my bucket list).  I have many great memories, and plenty of laughter that I will carry on into my next adventure in life.  I have the confidence to begin this adventure because of lessons that I have learned while working with my current company.  For that I have to say thank you and I wish you all the best.