I’m back with a yearly tradition from Anne, with Modern Miss Darcy. She was talking about February 2 being the middle of winter and how this is not always the easiest time, or season, for many people. She shared 10 things that are saving her life right now. While winter doesn’t bother me, it did get me thinking about the things that make me the happiest right now. Honestly, most of these are a refresh from last year, but the same things are still making me happy.
1. Reading.
It’s the escape to another place. It’s the time to myself. It’s just cozy, especially if there’s also coffee and a cat (or cats). I’m happy when I’m reading, and if I’m not, then it’s time to put that book down and move on to one that does make me happy 🙂
2. Jesus & church.
One of the main reasons I am happy is because I have a relationship with Jesus. I know that He has everything under control. I’m not one to usually be down, but when I am, all I have to do is remind myself who has it all in His hands, and I start feeling better.
3. Blue, Lucy, & Luna.
Their sweet purrs. Their little personalities. Watching them run and play, and even sleep, just makes me smile. If you have a pet (or pets), you know what I mean 😉
4. Running.
We all know running isn’t easy. I guess that’s what makes it a good stress reliever. Have a bad day, week, or month? Go for a run. If you’re just trying to stay upright and not pass out, then you don’t have time to think about the bad, only the running. Want to pound someone? We wouldn’t do that though. We’re nice folks 😉 Pound out some miles on the pavement (or treadmill). Running is a stress reliever AND keeps the body healthy.
5. Being outside.
I don’t know if it is the fresh air or the daylight or both, but I always feel better when I go outside. Even if it is cold outside, if I can just bundle up, and get outside, I instantly feel better. There are times when I can’t get outside, but just having the shades up, where the daylight/sun shines in. It helps boost my mood.
6. Working out at the gym.
I feel like this is the same as running but I know some can’t run but can work out. When I’m busy concentrating on the correct form and counting reps, I don’t have time to think about other things. If I do, then I’m not working hard enough HA!
7. Family.
They make me happy, plain and simple.
8. Friends.
I am blessed with the best! Be sure you have friends that you love to hang out with. Find friends that don’t bring you down. Make sure they lift you up (and be sure to lift them up as well).
9. Planning, and going on a vacation.
Stress, family, and life got you down? Doesn’t planning something fun make you happy? It does me! …and when it (life) all seems too much, there’s that fun trip to look forward to 🙂
10. Planning, in my planner.
I love planning in my planner! I am almost always busy with something (running, church, work, home, gym, sometimes traveling) so having a planner is important. But what makes me happier than just having it all written down is making it pretty. I use colored pens that coordinate with the monthly color and then use stickers to add even more. Sometimes it’s a little, sometimes it’s a lot. I think it is the added colors that make me happy. I will admit, there have been times that I’ve looked at my planner and then caught myself smiling HA!
