100 Days of Happy 2015 (1-10)

I'm a big fan of the 100 Happy Days project, so I'm doing it again. And I thought this time I would capture it on my blog to so I can have all the photos together.

Here's the first ten days!

Ignoring my excuses and listening to my determination,

instead. That's how to start a day in a really great mood. 

#100HappyDays Day01

"Did I ever tell you you're my hero?" 

#100HappyDays Day02

I love when friends use photos with me in them as their 

profile pictures. It's nice to know that whatever we were 

doing at the time is a good memory for them, too. 

#100HappyDays Day03

I've been advised that I need to make time for myself

for silence and solitude. I get it now. Waking up in this 

beautiful guest room, laying here in the quiet for the 

last two hours, has given me more peace than a week 

of retreats. Thank you, Coy Family. 

#100HappyDays Day04

From coast to coast, spending time with my SolesMates 

makes me very happy. 

#100HappyDays Day05

Two days of seizures for Ruthie are exhausting and 

heartbreaking, but watching Idgie stick right by her 

sister's side while she recovers is wonderful.

#100HappyDays Day06

There's something comforting and amazing about 

seeing the important people in my life connect and 

interact with each other. 

#100HappyDaysDay07

Thank you to all of my friends who share the fun and 

funny and beautiful photos of their young children 

celebrating the simple joys of life.

#100HappyDays Day08

I've been awake since 2am. I have a terrible headache. 

And I can't stay in bed. So why is this my picture today? 

Because I'm a dude with First World problems and I 

hope I never forget that.#Perspective 

#100HappyDays Day09

I love living ten minutes "door to shore" and being 

able to enjoy a little beach time right after work.

#100HappyDays Day10

Happiness is a Choice.

The older I get, the more I realize that happiness is a choice. But sometimes, it's also an effort.

Thank you to my amazing cousin, Stacey, for sharing this image and these words with me.

I'm Not Destination Happy. I'm Journey Happy.

I recently watched "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition," and I heard a woman make this comment. She said, "I'm not destination happy. I'm journey happy." 

She went on to explain that she had learned that her life, her happiness, was all going on right now, in the moment. She realized that it was silly to put off her happiness until she lost the right amount of weight, or had the right job, or met the right person. Her happiness was right there for her in every single moment. 

I have thought about this for a while now, and I really understand what she is saying. Happiness is not something handed to you upon arrival somewhere. Happiness is the gift you bring wherever you go. 

I have goals. I want to lose more weight, get stronger, run faster, find a more rewarding career, finish writing my play, run my marathon, and build a stronger relationship with my husband. But completing any and all of those things won't make me happy. I think it's the opposite, really. When I am happy with myself, with who I am and what I am doing, it's easier for me to attain my goals. I have more confidence in who I am, more energy to do the work required, and more satisfaction each step of the way. 

I am journey happy. Right here, right now. And that makes the destination that much more enjoyable. 

 

Edited to add: I posted this pic on Facebook right after my workout, and I captioned it, "Captain Crazy Hair." A friend of mine replied, "with great cuteness comes great responsibility." I LOVE IT!