Candace "Chewbacca Mom" Payne, one of the most recent videos to go viral, has made millions of people laugh. But this video is more than just a hilarious viral video. To some it may just be a video but to me there are some underlying messages that we should all support.
1) Embrace the little joys in life.
Candace bought the Chewbacca mask at Kohl's as part of her "birthday joy." Once she put on that mask and started laughing though, it was clear how pure her joy was. So maybe we should all find the things in life that bring us joy and embrace them.
2. "Treat yo self."
The phrase coined by Donna Meagle and Tom Haverford from "Parks and Rec," this mask is clearly a treat for herself. As said before, Candace purchased it for her "birthday joy." This purchase was definitely her treating herself. Now I'm not saying we should treat ourselves constantly, but every once in awhile, indulge in yourself. You won't regret it... unless you let the treating get out of hand.
3. Don't care what people think.
In the video Candace happily states that she wanted to share the news of her purchase with the people of the internet. Also she noticed people in the parking lot watching her as she filmed the video. But not once did the thought of what people were thinking of her stop her from the excited laugh attack. She did not let the judgement of society hold her back from true happiness.
So be like Chewbacca Mom and embrace the little joys in life, treat yo self, and try to not care what people think. Hopefully we can all be our own versions of "I'm such a happy Chewbacca".