{"id":717,"date":"2015-11-20T06:50:05","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T11:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=717"},"modified":"2015-11-19T19:00:40","modified_gmt":"2015-11-20T00:00:40","slug":"week-62-six-weeks-to-happyness-express-yourself-happyness-in-action-with-scott-cuzzo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=717","title":{"rendered":"Week #62 – Six Weeks to Happyness: EXPRESS YOURSELF!!! (Happyness in Action –with Scott Cuzzo)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Week #62 – Six Weeks to Happyness: EXPRESS YOURSELF!!
\n(Happyness in Action — with Graphic Designer, Scott Cuzzo)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Greetings Happyness Tribe!<\/p>\n

Last week<\/a> I asked you to send me your nominations for individuals who TAKE ACTION and Spread Happyness for the benefit of others. \u00a0In exchange, I promised to donate one can of coffee to the local food bank for each nomination. \u00a0Well…I’m pleased to announce I have a nice little line-up of individuals who are making wonderful contributions\u00a0at their local levels — and a half-dozen tubs of Folgers ready for good homes!<\/p>\n

I’ll look forward to sharing each of their stories with you in the coming weeks. \u00a0In the meantime, here is our first nomination for Happyness in Action<\/strong>:\u00a0Graphic Designer and Illustrator, Scott Cuzzo (facebook.com\/sprymind<\/a>), for his free coffee cup coloring page — and an important message about what the world needs from YOU!<\/p>\n

Scott is a graphic designer and illustrator who, just this past May, decided to put his skills to work for himself by creating and publishing his own version of adult coloring books. \u00a0While engaging in an online chat for people who care for elderly parents, someone said: “I wish I had coloring books to bring my mom, but they are either too complicated (like the current adult book trend), or silly children’s books.” \u00a0As a designer and illustrator, Scott realized that he could fill this need, that he could do it quickly, and with no funding. \u00a0Above all, Scott realized it was important work. \u00a0From there, Scott created a brand and a logo — and got a quick blog up and running. \u00a0SpryMind was born…with a mission to design coloring books suitable for all ages by providing\u00a0a range of difficulty and topics.<\/p>\n

Six months\u00a0later, Scott has four coloring books available on\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0— and last week he found himself in the middle of a social media controversy over coffee cups. \u00a0Like most people…Scott had his own strong opinions but he told me he tries not to engage in religion or politics on Facebook. \u00a0So he created something instead! \u00a0“I’m a creative person…and my brain just reacts to things. I thought…let’s give people a cup…and they can decorate it however they choose!”<\/p>\n

“Go for it! \u00a0It’s just a cup!” — Scott Cuzzo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The idea struck fast…and within an hour he was done. \u00a0“The topic was hot, so I acted quickly. Waiting too long would have been a fail.” \u00a0He drew the cup…and put it out there on his\u00a0Facebook page<\/a>. \u00a0For free!<\/p>\n

The response? \u00a0Scott’s surprised at how many people shared his post! \u00a0Some have even colored them in and sent them back to him. \u00a0And me…well…I contacted him for an interview! \u00a0Why? \u00a0Because he TOOK ACTION to make people happy!<\/p>\n

“I just wanted to respond in a way that didn’t create anything negative. I love to make people laugh. Laughter is vital and healing.” — Scott Cuzzo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Seems easy right? \u00a0It’s not. \u00a0In Scott’s own words, “It’s so easy to come up with ideas! Follow through is HARD.” \u00a0He added: “Fear is real. It creeps in and must be destroyed…regularly.”<\/p>\n

Your Happyness Challenge for the week ahead: EXPRESS YOURSELF!!! \u00a0<\/strong>The world needs your skills, your ideas, your commitment, AND your follow through! \u00a0It isn’t easy, I know. \u00a0There are thousands of distractions and an abundance of (sometimes very good) reasons not to do things. \u00a0Start today! \u00a0It might be as simple as Scott’s blank coffee cup coloring page! \u00a0<\/span>Print it out\u00a0and use it to create YOUR vision of the holiday season ahead. \u00a0Make it a family project, a business contest, or office icebreaker. \u00a0Most important…share it with others! \u00a0We\u00a0don’t need social media memes\u00a0or some corporation to tell us what to think…EXPRESS YOURSELF!<\/p>\n

“The world is a fragile, sad, messed up place. \u00a0It needs your love. \u00a0Give it away freely and generously, like you’re made of the stuff. \u00a0Start now.” \u00a0– Scott Cuzzo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Spread Happyness — EXPRESS YOURSELF\u00a0in the comments! \u00a0(And if you do color in the page…please share it with Scott! \u00a0Or send him dark chocolate…he really likes that!)<\/p>\n

11\/20\/15 by Grace Church
\n<\/em>\u00a9 Grace Church<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

(To learn more about Scott, visit him\u00a0on Facebook (facebook.com\/sprymind<\/a>) or contact him directly at scott@sprymind.com.)<\/p>\n

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