I have been signing my emails with the phrase “If I'm not happy, I'm doing something wrong.” for the last two years. I'd like to take my first three blogs and explain what I mean. First of all, what does “happy" mean.

Happiness to me is a sense of contentment. I feel satisfied that what I am doing in general is leading me in a direction which is proper. This proper path contains spiritual, personal and interpersonal expectations. This path and expectations are in consonance with who I am. I don't expect to achieve something which does not fit me and my unique characteristics but I do expect to capitalize upon my own special qualities.

Very often the “proper” direction mentioned above is difficult. I believe in the phrase that anything worthwhile is worth working for. Then, when I look back at all the hard work and the final product is one of high quality, I can walk away with a sense of pride in my accomplishments. This pride is a happiness which I can take with me for the rest of my life, not a momentary rush.

In summary,happiness for me is an eternal happiness knowing that I've made the world a better place; followed a proper Torah path (spiritual expectations)and to quote Frank Sinatra: “I did it my way.”