I have given
happiness a lot of thought lately. I am a happy person by nature. At times I am afraid I can annoy people with my "glass is all full" mentality. You know the girl who whistles on Monday morning type. Haha! But now don't get me wrong, I can have a grumpy moment (or day, week, etc) just ask my husband or my best friend. They have seen me at my happiest and in a fit of darkness. And I have unfortunately had more than a few life experiences that have left me cynical.
But the older I get the more I learn of the control I have over my happiness; that happiness doesn't just happen. I have to direct my energy and mental awareness to the positive side of life, everyday; even on the "I just stepped in dog poop and I am late for an appointment and my house is wreck and I'm having an argument with a loved one and you get my point" kind of day .
In an effort to be more aware of how blessed I am I will be writing my favorite thing/ happiest part of each day. Some days will be easy, on easy days I will probably have a list of favorite moments.
I have never been good at narrowing things down to just 1 favorite.
Other days will be more difficult, having to really search for the sunshine in my life. But my goal is come up with at least 1
completely positive and happy moment from each and every day. So here I go with day # 1...
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
My happiest moment of today was watching my husband push my son in the swing at the CC Library park. This was only Baby J's second time in a swing, a real swing (excluding his baby swing). I love seeing Baby J and his Dada interacting! And the giggles that were coming from him, I mean really is there any sweeter noise in the entire world? I have yet to find one.
Here is a "happiness" article I read this morning as well. Thanks to S.C. Cummings for sharing it via facebook. Oh, social media. :)
12 happiness habits for busy people
