Sunflowers are the happiest flower - yellow, strong and beautiful!
Since there is a lot of talk about happiness, I thought I would weigh in.
As I was starting to put together my blog, the #100happydays challenge presented itself and I have taken the challenge. It is not so much that I need help to be "happy", but rather encourages me to embrace the moments and things that make me feel "happy".
Every day I find out new aspects about who I am and I want to hopefully capture and understand those aspects through this challenge.
I know that each day I have moments where I feel "happy", but sometimes I wonder if happiness is mistaken for something else. What does it mean to be actually "happy"? I feel that we are always striving to find happiness and to hold on to the things that give us a sense of euphoria, but do we achieve that? I don't have any illusions that a challenge to be happy will make me happier, I hope that this will allow me to spend more time focusing on all the things that make me at least feel a little bit happier. I am working on changing my perspective that will hopefully allow me to feel more "happy".
As I was starting to put together my blog, the #100happydays challenge presented itself and I have taken the challenge. It is not so much that I need help to be "happy", but rather encourages me to embrace the moments and things that make me feel "happy".
Every day I find out new aspects about who I am and I want to hopefully capture and understand those aspects through this challenge.
I know that each day I have moments where I feel "happy", but sometimes I wonder if happiness is mistaken for something else. What does it mean to be actually "happy"? I feel that we are always striving to find happiness and to hold on to the things that give us a sense of euphoria, but do we achieve that? I don't have any illusions that a challenge to be happy will make me happier, I hope that this will allow me to spend more time focusing on all the things that make me at least feel a little bit happier. I am working on changing my perspective that will hopefully allow me to feel more "happy".
It is the small things that can make all the difference. Every morning my hubby says "Good morning my love." It may be a small thing, but that moment sticks with me all day and keeps me smiling. *A smile requires less muscles in your face then frowning, plus frowning causing lines, fine lines!
With social media, I feel that sometimes I get stuck in this artificial, external world where I look at images of designer bags and shoes, private jets, and all of these material goods that can start to influence and warp my perspective on what I want or need. These are also the same images that change our feelings about happiness. If a private jet is something that I actually need to be happy, well then...I might never achieve happiness in my life! Good thing I know that a private jet is something to strive for, but does not determine any aspect of my feelings of "happiness"!
Happiness is what I make of it. If I wake up and make a conscious effort to have a positive outlook, then all events of my day may become more enjoyable and productive. I am the only one who is responsible for the way I feel! (Even though sometimes it is easier to blame it on someone else!)
Check out #100happydays.
I would love to hear about your thoughts about "happiness" and how we achieve happiness in life or whether we actually ever achieve true happiness.
Best,
MJ
With social media, I feel that sometimes I get stuck in this artificial, external world where I look at images of designer bags and shoes, private jets, and all of these material goods that can start to influence and warp my perspective on what I want or need. These are also the same images that change our feelings about happiness. If a private jet is something that I actually need to be happy, well then...I might never achieve happiness in my life! Good thing I know that a private jet is something to strive for, but does not determine any aspect of my feelings of "happiness"!
Happiness is what I make of it. If I wake up and make a conscious effort to have a positive outlook, then all events of my day may become more enjoyable and productive. I am the only one who is responsible for the way I feel! (Even though sometimes it is easier to blame it on someone else!)
Check out #100happydays.
I would love to hear about your thoughts about "happiness" and how we achieve happiness in life or whether we actually ever achieve true happiness.
Best,
MJ
