Accomplishment and Happiness

This was such a productive day!!! I did laundry, got Kiva’s nails cut, ran errands, hung out with my friend Sheree, and made the end of OU consecration! Color me: all tuckered out :)

Im not sure why the sense of accomplishment brings one such a happy feeling… Whatever happens—its really great. Ive found that writing a thorough to do checklist gives a concrete direction to my day. It gives purpose to those lulls that are guaranteed to happen. AND when that checklist is fully marked or crossed off—it feels like YES!!!!!! I HAVE TRIUMPHED OVER THE MOUNTAIN OF THINGS TO DO!!!! And now… I can put my feet up… and read… or crochet… or people watch in Books-a-Million…

Just a Nice Day

I did a bit of yoga this morning! =D I washed and folded laundry, and while doing that, I took my dog with me to the laundry room. She got a huge kick out of being outside. Pretty awesome morning ;)

I sat outside eating yummy cheesy rice and broccoli and sunbathing during my lunch break today. It definitely put me in a very pleasant mood.

Its awesome what a productive morning, a bit of sunshine, and some good food will do :)

New Books

i wrote out my list of 24 things that make me happy again. I was bored in training class... -shrug- Anywho, number 2 is books and reading. And im just realizing that im reading ALOT more than i use to. I actually came home today and turned the TV on just to frown in disgust, turn it back off, and pull out a book. [aren't you proud of me cherie?!] I have since then, read almost a chapter in The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, eaten some Dulce de Leche Ice cream, taken a nice cool shower, and turned on some jazz by way of Hard Groove by Roy Hargrove. This is turning out to be quite the relaxing evening.

At work today, this little blurb from How to be Happy D*mmit by Karen Salmansohn ran little circles in my head.

"Your faith determines your destiny. So you must make sure your faith remains stronger than your mood. You must resist the temptation of giving up when your hoped for goal doesn't seem to be showing up!"

I showed that to my friend Nay and I hope it encouraged her. :)

Im glad that i have new books. I had forgotten how nice it is to sit down with a book and read... when im NOT in a bookstore or a class. ;)

[[Im also secretly waiting for the sun to set cuz i firmly believe my neighborhood is going to be SO LIVE TONIGHT! Feliz Cinco de Mayo!!! lol]]

To Stumble into a Better Day

Sooo I wrote yesterday's tidbit thinking, "Oh what a nice sentiment!" Only to have to wake up early this morning and be in a mandatory training meeting at 7a... -pooh- So Im all mad and irritated and bent out of shape about the time [i started my reg schedule at west yesterday 1:30p - 10p] But I get into the training room and clock in and in the midst of my negativity, I open my little green notebook only to see...

Do not communicate dissatisfaction with what you are doing at any given moment.

I was rebuked... -sigh- So I resolved to be more positive about my unexpected early start.

-List of Positive Things-
*I had time to get rent/utilities paid
*I got to watch a movie [The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]
*I got to relax and chat with my cousin
*I didnt get that cleaning done... better luck on that tomorrow ;)

All in all, when I decided to make this day a good day- it truly took that form. Ive been thinking about the idea 'fake it til you make it' and it seems that today was definitely that kinda day. So for those times when we arent happy with whatever the current situation is or what have you, we have the ability to change our perspective by changing the way we think about it. I was tired and very cranky this morning, but when I started faking like i was happy about being in training, I actually started feeling happier about it. Try it some time :)

Quote :)

"Do not communicate dissatisfaction with what you are doing at any given moment."

The Color Purple

He and I went to see The Color Purple musical by the Huntsville Broadway Theater League tonight :) Now, I have never seen the whole movie... [i know... shame on me...] But the play was UH-MAZE-ING! We missed a tidbit of the beginning, but it was no big. He had tech difficulties printing out the tickets, and it looked like we werent going to get it when we got to the Von Braun Center. But, thankfully the ticket lady was understanding. :) yay!

The music was... phenomenal.

We were sitting near a group of older black women, and they were amusing for me. When Mister would say something mean to Celie- the women would go "uhh-uhh!" "mmm-mmm" And everyone started clapping early when Sofia said "You told Harpo to beat me?"

It was great :) I had a wonderful evening with him.

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I bought a new happiness book. Actually, i bought 3. :) And this was a little blurb that I wanted to share.

Your enemies = your teachers
Your failure = your wisdom
Your mistakes = your lucky discoveries
Your conflicts = your growth opportunities
Your undesired endings = your desirable beginnings
Your grapes of wrath = your raisons d'etre
Your painful feelings = your proud proof that youre dealing with your feelings head on!

Think on that :)

Happy Sabbath

Waking up slowly on a Sabbath morning is wonderful. Not having to toss myself out of bed at 6am is great. God really knew what He was doing when He instilled the Sabbath.

Anyway, here's a little tidbit from church :)

God always shows up in the form best suited for our needs.

The preacher also focused on this text, Joshua 6:1-2. In it, God is saying 'See what I have done for you? Ive given you Jericho.' The preacher took it and expanded it to 'See what I have done for you? I have given you money for your bills, food for your refrigerator, gas in your car. I have given you whatever you need. I have given you Heaven.'

How awesome is our God :)