Everyone has Happy Stores. They are the stores that you connect with in such a way to cause an emotional response. They are the stores that you go to when you are sad, bored, or just need that extra oomph. They, as the name implies, make you happy.

While my wife doesn’t call them Happy Stores, she ultimately made me think of it. She has a few stores that she LOVES. Places that when she is having a bad day she is genuinely happier after visiting. Whole Foods and Nordstroms are the two that come to mind. She will drive 20 minutes out of her way (Ralph’s is across the street) to go to Whole Foods and only come back with a bottle of water and some oranges. It is something about the experience that makes her happy.

The more I thought about it, I realized that I too have my own Happy Stores. Barnes and Nobles and Best Buy are the two that come to mind. But I am sure I have a couple more.

Take a minute and think about it. What are your Happy Stores? Figure it for those off days.