Choose Happiness

It’s Your Choice

Do you choose to go through life with a smile on your face? Or are you a frowner? Is your cup half full? Or is it half empty? When you wake up in the morning do you jump out of bed? Or do you hit the snooze button and roll over and go back to sleep? Are you at the point in your life where you should be happy, and you choose not to be? 

Right now, at this very moment in my life I choose happiness. Just writing this down makes me smile. I want to wake up every morning thankful that I’m alive and breathing. At 63 years old I don’t want to take anything for granted. 

I Work

Am I still working? Yes, I am. Sometimes I think, oh, I’d rather not go to work today. But I drag myself there anyway. On the other hand, I think to myself, “what else would you be doing if you weren’t working”? Sitting around, maybe reading. Which I love by the way. Running, I need new shoes, so I only run short distances now until I get some. I found out the hard way not to run over a half hour. I was limping when I stopped running. Good shoes are a must when I run. 

Days Off Make Me Smile

What made me smile today? It’s my day off of work, so that always puts a smile on my face. The sun is high in the sky and shining so bright. That makes me smile. When I ran it brought a smile to my face. I love being out on the open road, feet pounding the pavement. It brings me joy. 

Home Makes Me Happy

What else makes me happy? Home makes me happy. Sitting with Gary and the kids (our two dogs). Nothing better, nothing makes me happier. Gary and I were out in the hot tub today. It eases the aches and pains and we love it. That makes me smile. 

I went grocery shopping and spent under two hundred dollars. That makes me smile. We needed a lot of stuff, so I went bargain hunting. I stocked our freezer in the house, along with our pantry. 

Reading Brings Me Joy

I read for a while. That always makes me smile because I love to read. Now I’m writing a post that brings a smile to my face also. I’ll never have a million followers but I’m ok with that. Writing brings a smile to my face anyway. 

Don't Be a Debbie Downer

Frowning is negative. Something I try to avoid at all costs. I’ve been around negative people, and they suck the life out of you. It’s very draining and it is a proven fact that you should avoid negativity at all costs.

Just listening to someone who is negative gives me a headache. Complain, complain, complain. Is there nothing good in their life? Does nothing make them happy? Is there anything they could do to reverse how they feel? Maybe they like being negative. 

They say being negative stems from depression, life’s events, and insecurity. Although I agree with that assessment I also believe you don’t have to be that way. Rise above it, don’t let it own you. Don’t be a pessimistic person. Take the time to count your blessings. 

Spread Your Wings

Going through a traumatic experience can change anyone. The way you bounce back from it shows your true character. Do you learn from it? Or do you let it take over your life? Does it shadow everything you do? Is it a part of every decision you make? Does it define you? There are events that can take you to a dark place. Don’t stay there, let the light in. Smile, even when you don’t want to smile.

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Tick, tock the clock is winding down. 

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Smile before you can’t.

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