People are happier

in India, parts of Latin America, parts of Africa- than they are here in America or the Western Hemisphere. Considering the fact that countries are impoverished, or at least not as well of as their richer counterparts, it is amazing that people can find ways to be happy.

You can be happy in whatever state life puts you in. I feel happier today, even though I have less money, than I did when I was working that corporate job in Downtown. Sure, I feel worried sometimes, but those moments are far and few between. I feel at peace with myself more. I feel like I know myself better today. And that makes me happy. I relate better with people- because I'm a happier person myself.

I changed completely since I quit that job. My older coworkers tell me that I went through a total transformation. Sure, I did. I bloomed like a flower. I slimmed down. I became more confident, more outgoing. I became more beautiful because I started to eat healthier and my skin now glows. I am a happy person- and I now resolve to carry over this sense of peace to an acting career. I want it all. I want to give my thank you speech during the oscars, with a baby in my oven, my husband watching from the chairs, blowing me kisses as I thank my family, friends, him, my director/ producer/ film teach, the storywriters, co-stars, and Krishna. I will always thank Krishna for making my dreams come true. I want respect because I deserve it- and I start by respecting myself more. I start by loving myself- I am worthy of it. Every bit of me- even my ugly toes.