The Joy Dare: January 1.

1. 3 things about yourself you're grateful for

Having a big heart: I fall in love with people and places easily. I haven't visited a place I haven't fallen in love with, and people tend to remind me of how awesome humanity is.

Possessing a happy demeanor: I'm generally optimistic and see the silver lining in clouds. Seriously, they're there. I just can't live life thinking of all the horrible that could happen, getting out of bed in the morning is hard enough.

A ready smile: I won't say that I stop a guy dead in his tracks with my smile, well...kidding! I enjoy smiling, and making strangers smile (especially if it looks like they're having a hard day) makes my day worth it.