What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
This one took a bit of thinking. There's a lot of good in my life right now, but I've had a hard time finding things that made me actually feel happy. Now, it's not a complaint. My life could be way worse. It's just hard finding things that make me laugh, or smile, on a consistant basis. SOO, after some serious thinking, this is what I came up with.....
1 - My daughters - They have this uncanny ability to tell when i'm not feeling good, when i'm upset, or angry, or sad. And then they come up and out of nowhere wrap their little arms around me and tell me that everything is gonna be ok, and that they still love me. Damn near brings tears to my eyes every time they do it. And no matter what bad emotion i was feeling at that moment, i am happy again.
2 - Taking pictures - I know that seems like something that shouldn't be on this list. But when i'm out with my camera taking pictures of the world around me, and the people in it, it is nice. And finding the ability to print them and put them up in my house, or give them to others.... Well, that makes it even better. I've even thought of printing some and trying to sell them. It's something that distracts me from all the blah.
3 - Playing games - Either with the girls, or Ruben, or friends on Saturday - Playing tabletop, board, video, card, or roleplaying games. Really doesn't matter. Just doing something with those I love. Allowing for a little bit of competition, figureing out tricks, or just seeing who can get the most points. Trying something new, or playing an old classic. Just the ability to sit around a table, or in front of the TV, and kill time playing a game.
4 - Living vicariously through my online friends/family - I know, it's silly, lol. But when all I do day in and day out is be a stay at home mom and housewife, sometimes it's fun to read about that anniversary trip, or that family cruise, or the trip to that theme park, etc. I may not be there. I may have never even been there at all. But reading about the fun they had, looking at the pics they took, and seeing the smiles really makes me happy. It's a nice little distraction.
5 - Writing - Even if it's just a few pages in my journal, or online for the world to read, i love writing. I used to write poetry, and i've got journal upon journal full of it. Most of it isn't that great, and even more of it is dark and depressing. I love writing about things the girls are doing or learning. I love writing about the things i dream about, or the places i'd like to go, or the things i've thought about doing around the house, or the city, etc. Again, it's a nice distraction. A way to take my mind off the crazy.
I am thankful that i still have things in my life that make me happy. :)
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