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Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts
Friday, June 21, 2019
Life. Is. Good.
It's weird how we go through stages... somedays all seems dim, and other days all seems well. I know for a fact that we can change our mindsets to believe what we choose. I really do believe happiness stems from a heart of gratefulness. Imagine if we woke up every day and the first thing we though was how blessed we are to be alive, to have a warm bed, food to eat, clothes to wear, hot water for a shower... a job to go to... perhaps you have children, parents, grandparents who are part of your life. There are a million little things to be grateful for, we just have to remember to speak them. Speak the gratitude, shift the attitude and just wait and see that Life is indeed good.
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Friday, January 15, 2016
Breathe, You've Got this!
2016 a new year, new projects, new hopes, and new goals all sound well and good, but along with all of those crazy awesome new ideas and dreams comes along new anxieties, frustrations, and fear. What the heck?! Seriously I want to punch fear in the face. Taking a step out of your comfort zone to pursue a new career, passion, hobby... is often, littered with fear. Why are we so afraid of trying something new?
Apparently it's been studied and this pretty much sums it up:
33% will like what you do
33% won't like what you do
33% won't actually care what you do (gasp! I know right!)
AND 1% (these are the people we don't actually care whether or not they approve of us- I added that part, and when I'm home alone, I have a more colourful word for this group of... well, use your imagination.)
So what do we have to fear? Letting ourselves down? because going out and trying something new doesn't usually let others around us down. Because the people who actually matter, you know the ones, our cheering section, the ones who see our talents way before we ever do, and are continually trying to convince us to pursue our passions, are not going to love us any less if we try following our dream, they are going to saddle up along side of us and enjoy the ride.
So in light of a new year, and in light of new possibilities (by the way, every day is filled with new possibilities, and the ability to stop one thing and start another, without owing anyone an explanation - but I digress) Let's Saddle up the horses, let's charge forward with our hopes and dreams... and let's not forget to BREATHE, because We've Got THIS!
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Apparently it's been studied and this pretty much sums it up:
33% will like what you do
33% won't like what you do
33% won't actually care what you do (gasp! I know right!)
AND 1% (these are the people we don't actually care whether or not they approve of us- I added that part, and when I'm home alone, I have a more colourful word for this group of... well, use your imagination.)
So what do we have to fear? Letting ourselves down? because going out and trying something new doesn't usually let others around us down. Because the people who actually matter, you know the ones, our cheering section, the ones who see our talents way before we ever do, and are continually trying to convince us to pursue our passions, are not going to love us any less if we try following our dream, they are going to saddle up along side of us and enjoy the ride.
So in light of a new year, and in light of new possibilities (by the way, every day is filled with new possibilities, and the ability to stop one thing and start another, without owing anyone an explanation - but I digress) Let's Saddle up the horses, let's charge forward with our hopes and dreams... and let's not forget to BREATHE, because We've Got THIS!
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Monday, November 3, 2014
Joy Comes In the Morning...
Oh yes it does!!
"sorrow may last for the night, JOY comes in the morning!"
How true, when I say this over and over again, I get excited...
Yes, I've made it so that it has to do with coffee (and don't get me wrong- Coffee does bring me great Joy- but wow what a verse to get in your heart!)
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Ps. are you following me on Facebook? I've just uploaded a wonky little video of me and my workspace :)
"sorrow may last for the night, JOY comes in the morning!"
How true, when I say this over and over again, I get excited...
Yes, I've made it so that it has to do with coffee (and don't get me wrong- Coffee does bring me great Joy- but wow what a verse to get in your heart!)
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M.
Ps. are you following me on Facebook? I've just uploaded a wonky little video of me and my workspace :)
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Maybe. Just Maybe.
Maybe, just maybe this is the key to having a happy, successful, productive life- oh ya, throw in a little hard work, a lot of elbow grease, the desire to see others succeed and the ability to just keep on going.
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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Frankly Darling...
I don't give a hoot.
Whoo me?
Nope I never feel like this.
Ever. I always care.
Ok, I'm lying- sometimes I just don't give a hoot. I've been doing a lot of soul searching lately... I often worry about things that aren't any of my business, my concern, or anything I need to even be thinking of. Do you find yourself tangled up in this web of 'false responsibility' because it makes you feel valuable or worthy?
I've taken to reminding myself often "not my circus, not my monkeys" sometimes I have to say "not my circus, yes my monkeys" and still have to let it play out as it will.
I can't control everything, cause If I could, let me tell you... lol no, seriously- sometimes we just have to stop, let it go, and not give a hoot how it turns out for our own sanity! Sometimes we women tend to try to fix everything, for our spouses, our children, our friend's children, our parents - and the list goes on! But you know what... you don't have to fix the neighbourhood... you just have to live in it :)
I mean of course apathy sucks! That we take no part in- for causes that we need to stand for, we stand! For changes that we can make, we make! To fight the good fight, we fight! - I'm not talking about this sort of thing, I'm talking about the little stuff that we burden ourselves with, the stuff that tires us out so that when we do need to fight, apathy is just an easier choice.
What are you concerned about today that you need to let go of? What responsibilities are you carrying that really aren't yours to carry, but because you are such a good person, you took it over?
What do you need to say "Frankly darling, I don't give a hoot" about today?
Let it go... breathe... the world didn't fall apart- nope it's not easy, it sucks to not be in control all the time, but on the other hand, the freedom that it brings is marvellous!
Let it go + Share the love,
M.
Whoo me?
Nope I never feel like this.
Ever. I always care.
Ok, I'm lying- sometimes I just don't give a hoot. I've been doing a lot of soul searching lately... I often worry about things that aren't any of my business, my concern, or anything I need to even be thinking of. Do you find yourself tangled up in this web of 'false responsibility' because it makes you feel valuable or worthy?
I've taken to reminding myself often "not my circus, not my monkeys" sometimes I have to say "not my circus, yes my monkeys" and still have to let it play out as it will.
I can't control everything, cause If I could, let me tell you... lol no, seriously- sometimes we just have to stop, let it go, and not give a hoot how it turns out for our own sanity! Sometimes we women tend to try to fix everything, for our spouses, our children, our friend's children, our parents - and the list goes on! But you know what... you don't have to fix the neighbourhood... you just have to live in it :)
I mean of course apathy sucks! That we take no part in- for causes that we need to stand for, we stand! For changes that we can make, we make! To fight the good fight, we fight! - I'm not talking about this sort of thing, I'm talking about the little stuff that we burden ourselves with, the stuff that tires us out so that when we do need to fight, apathy is just an easier choice.
What are you concerned about today that you need to let go of? What responsibilities are you carrying that really aren't yours to carry, but because you are such a good person, you took it over?
What do you need to say "Frankly darling, I don't give a hoot" about today?
Let it go... breathe... the world didn't fall apart- nope it's not easy, it sucks to not be in control all the time, but on the other hand, the freedom that it brings is marvellous!
Let it go + Share the love,
M.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
A Person's A Person... no matter how small.
I may have watched "Horton Hears A Who" yesterday while weathering out Tropical Storm Fung-Wong. And this line hit me "A Person's A Person, No Matter How Small" :)
I wanted to share... Now it's your turn to
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By the way, this would be great in a classroom, a child's room, play room, or anywhere for that matter :)
I wanted to share... Now it's your turn to
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M.
By the way, this would be great in a classroom, a child's room, play room, or anywhere for that matter :)
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Monday, September 22, 2014
It's Fall Y'all!
Apparently it's fall :) I have yet to feel that fresh crisp air and the crunchy leaves under my feet, but I know when I get home I will be greeted with my favourite season of the year... Fall. Autumn. Love.
Until then, I am hunkered down weathering out Tropical Storm Fung-Wong... affectionately known as Mario to the rest of the world. So far Fung-Wong has graced us with some wind and rain... which means I'll spend my day inside, most likely worrying about the hubby at work, and creating pretty things! (Praying for more creating -than worrying- "who of you, by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" Matthew 6:22 )
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Don't forget to check out some of last year's fall posts: Every Leaf, Gratitude, It's Fall Y'all 2013, and Stuff It!
Until then, I am hunkered down weathering out Tropical Storm Fung-Wong... affectionately known as Mario to the rest of the world. So far Fung-Wong has graced us with some wind and rain... which means I'll spend my day inside, most likely worrying about the hubby at work, and creating pretty things! (Praying for more creating -than worrying- "who of you, by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" Matthew 6:22 )
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M.
Don't forget to check out some of last year's fall posts: Every Leaf, Gratitude, It's Fall Y'all 2013, and Stuff It!
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Thursday, September 11, 2014
Happiness.
Come' on Get Happy! After all Happiness is Heart-made...
I've been thinking about what makes me happy, it's stupid little stuff like a hot coffee in the morning, a warm tea in the afternoon, Timothy the Dog, Duy (my Hubby) coming home from work, the tingly feeling your body gets when the car shuts off (I like to sit in the car and just enjoy it!), talking to my mom on the phone, waking up to sunshine, a warm house after a walk in cold cold weather, the first snow, a long chat with a girlfriend, my family, green grass, blue skies, the smell of horse manure, eggs, Instagram, my comfy chair, books, quiet time alone to think (I usually get myself in trouble if I take too much time to think!) and the list goes on...
I believe the recipe for happiness is: gratitude + forgiveness + acceptance + fresh air. What do you think? What makes you happy? What's your recipe?
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I've been thinking about what makes me happy, it's stupid little stuff like a hot coffee in the morning, a warm tea in the afternoon, Timothy the Dog, Duy (my Hubby) coming home from work, the tingly feeling your body gets when the car shuts off (I like to sit in the car and just enjoy it!), talking to my mom on the phone, waking up to sunshine, a warm house after a walk in cold cold weather, the first snow, a long chat with a girlfriend, my family, green grass, blue skies, the smell of horse manure, eggs, Instagram, my comfy chair, books, quiet time alone to think (I usually get myself in trouble if I take too much time to think!) and the list goes on...
I believe the recipe for happiness is: gratitude + forgiveness + acceptance + fresh air. What do you think? What makes you happy? What's your recipe?
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Be In Love With Your Life... every teeny tiny stinking detail of it.
That is such a romantic thought, I love my life… but every teeny tiny stinking detail of it? Come on- how can that be… Life is hard, life is messy… life sometimes throws you stuff you don’t think you could ever handle, it knocks you down, stomps on you a little - how do you love it through all of that? how? how is it even possible?
Sometimes it is easier on the look back, they say "hindsight is 20/20” this means when you are looking back on your life, you actually have perfect vision of it- you can see the invisible hand of God… you can see how hard things worked out for the good, and you can see the grace that flowed.
Duy and I have been through the wringer (more than once) we have had hard stuff happen… but looking back on it, it has made our hearts grow- it has changed us, moulded us, created two new people- different than we were when we first met, even different than we were just last year… I am humbled, by the way things happen, by the bigger picture, and by grace.
So today- try it, try to love every detail of your life, see if it is even possible, look back over the trying times, the good times, the fun times, the hard times and see if you can love it, all of it... every teeny tiny stinking detail of it. Can you see grace that flowed? Can you see the fruit it produced?
We may not understand the why- because (as my mother says) we don’t need to understand everything, we just have to accept it…
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
For Coffee Lovers + Cat Lovers Alike
It's raining here and all I can think of is that today would be awesome if could just sit/lay/snuggle/curl up, drink coffee and read a good book all day. But alas that will not happen. Once this post is up, I will be off and running.
I myself am deathly allergic to cats, but those soft furry felines always make me want to cuddle up on a day like today, so this one is for coffee lovers and cat lovers!
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If cat's aren't for you, scroll down :)
I myself am deathly allergic to cats, but those soft furry felines always make me want to cuddle up on a day like today, so this one is for coffee lovers and cat lovers!
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M.
If cat's aren't for you, scroll down :)
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
What Makes Everything Better?
Coffee.
and love, and family, and great books, and time away, and nature, and the great outdoors, and dogs... and... _____________________ (you fill in the blank)
So, what is it that makes everything better for you?
Hopefully whatever it is, you get a chance to do it today.
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and love, and family, and great books, and time away, and nature, and the great outdoors, and dogs... and... _____________________ (you fill in the blank)
So, what is it that makes everything better for you?
Hopefully whatever it is, you get a chance to do it today.
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