Think Happy Thoughts

Based on several of my posts in the pasts (like this one.... or even this one), it is apparent that occasionally I like to have a good rant or whine about some things in life. I am sure this has its value somewhere. But on the other hand, this week I was reading another blog in which the writer was talking about all of the things that made her happy. I was like, “huh… there’s one way to do it.”

So perhaps instead of having a good rant about the craziness of this world we live in, I will focus a little more on the happiness of my own little world. I am not talking about all of the big, amazing moments in life, such as traveling or getting married or having your first baby. I am just talking about all of the little things in which simple pleasure can be derived on a daily basis.

Here are a few things that make me happy. I mean, sometimes, the feelings of happiness literally well up inside of me. These are the moments, and the appreciation of those moments, that make an atmosphere of happiness and thankfulness in one’s life.

- Sitting down to have Starbucks with one of the girls when you can just tell the drink was made perfect. Occasionally I tell those around me not to talk while I just enjoy my first little moment with my coffee.

- Taking a shower after a good, hard workout.

- Sitting in Central Park at Disneyland (preferably with coffee in hand once again).

- Getting in my cozy bed at night and cuddling with my hubby. It is very often those moments that we tell one another how happy we are.

- Reading a good book.

With all of the difficulties and challenges that life brings, sometimes it does you a world of a good to think a few happy thoughts.