Today is the best day of my Life

I love waking up and feeling inspired.............Today is a great day! : )

It is Monday today, and usually I can say I have 'A Case of the Monday's', but today, I feel empowered. Today is the only day there is, and I want to enjoy it the best I can. I know what it's like to live with Anxiety and Depression, so one of my goals in life is to find ways to make happiness a habit, and love every day that I live.

I'm feeling inspired from this great song by American Authors - Best Day of my Life


Some of you may be thinking my goal is unrealistic, but working towards it truly is amazing, and has changed my life in so many positive ways. I'm more grateful, less annoyed and stressed, much much happier, and way more positive and hopeful. Grumpy people are affecting me less and less because I don't allow their anger into my life anymore. I get to choose who I spend my time with, and surrounding myself with positive and like-minded people has been an absolute blessing. I want to enjoy every single day I can because it's all I have. Each new day is 'today', and will be the best day of my life : )

Join me on this lovely Monday and tell me what you do that makes you happy : )

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Bringing Dreams to Life

Good Morning!

It is a beautiful day today. A little bit of fresh snow fell over night but it will warm up enough to hopefully melt that soon.

I woke up this morning feeling slightly refreshed. I stayed home last night to go to bed at a decent time as I have a lot of work to do this weekend. I like being able to 'sleep in', which for me is usually around 8am. Normally I wake up around 6am or 6:30am to get ready for work, so sleeping in until 8am is a luxury.

Today I'm considering the concept of Bringing Dreams to Life. I am trying to take better care of myself so that I can achieve more during the day. Part of this is going to bed early and getting a good sleep. After all, who is productive when they are half asleep? I can't personally work efficiently like that. I am eating better and spending my time on the things that matter to me, and the things that need to be done.

Focusing my attention on the positive changes I want to achieve in life has brought me to a new level of Happiness. Every day I feel grateful for the chance to be able to make my life the way I want it, and change it into something I am glad to wake up to every day. It's an amazing work in progress, and I'm glad to have you share my journey with me. :)

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Things I Love

Good Morning and Happy Friday!

Why am I writing about things I love? Because the things we love feed our souls with happiness and joy. They make our lives a lot better, and give us something to look forward to. A life without joy is not one I want to live. Here are some things that bring me joy:

Dancing & Music - I love dancing and good music. Partner dances such as latin, swing, country and ballroom bring me such joy. I love being able to master steps and follow a lead without knowing what move will come next. I love feeling the music and having it move my body and soul. It transforms me

Animals - I love animals!! These creatures are pure and innocent, and give us a glimpse of a different way of living. I love the unconditional love that my pets give me. They are a constant source of love and comfort and I love giving them a great life. We have a lot to learn from their true nature

Reading - Something I have loved my whole life is reading novels. I love to escape into a good story line, and to be taken away to another world for a few minutes or hours. Reading is a great chance to let everyday stresses go and relax :)

Pinterest - I love pinterest because it's a place i can categorize and store my favorite pages for easy reading

Cotton Candy - I love cotton candy for the taste, texture, and lovely colors. I love the way I can peel it apart while it's fluffy and then it melts in my mouth. Mmmm

Lavender - I love lavender. I love the smell, the beautiful purple colors it blooms in, and the way a bouquet looks in a nice vase. One of my most favorite flowers

Tropical Beaches - I love tropical beaches!!! I love sitting on the sand in the warm sun, listening to the waves caress the shore. I love seeing shells and pebbles on the shore, and watching the fish swim in crystal clear water. What an experience

Flowing water - I love the sound of flowing water, it is very soothing and calming! Water is a source of life, and constantly flowing and accepting change as it comes. It simply forms around everything that comes it's way. We could learn a lot by embracing this kind of lifestyle

Walking in the forest - I love walking in a peaceful and quiet forest. I love to see the wild animals existing in nature, and listening to the rivers and streams flowing. Being in Nature is being close to one of the most pure things that still exists, it's a beautiful experience we are blessed to have

Cooking - I love cooking and creating meals. It's soothing and satisfying to create my own meal from scratch, rather than cook something from a box or can that most likely has a lot of preservatives. I love knowing what goes into my food, and where it comes from. I strive to eat well and am working towards a vegan diet which will benefit not only me, but animals and the earth as well.

Cleaning - I love cleaning my house. Living in a clean, minimalist home is a beautiful thing. I want to live only with what I need, and this will make it much easier to look after my home. Cleaning is soothing, and it's very satisfying to make my home look nicer. I strive to keep it clean all the time. It's better for my health too :)

Being Alive -  I saved the best for last. :) Every day I wake up I am grateful to be alive. What a blessing!

What things bring you joy and happiness? 
I would love to hear about the things you love :)

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Now is a great time

Do you ever think about making changes, and then find reasons not to do it NOW? I have been a procrastinator in the past, and it hasn't brought me any sense of achievement. 

These statements  get us nowhere. "I'm too tired", "I'll do it tomorrow", "This weekend I'll do it".

We all make excuses for not wanting to do things. And then we get annoyed with ourselves for putting these things off. How much more satisfying it is to finish your tasks and feel accomplished? It's very satisfying. Putting things off only causes more stress in our every day lives. There is always a feeling of weight on your shoulders from all the things that need to be done. Why not lift that weight and get things done instead of putting them off? 

NOW is the perfect time to change your life and make things better. NOW is the perfect time to get those tasks done that have been gnawing on your mind for days, weeks, months etc. NOW is the perfect time to give yourself an amazing life. Why wait?

Not waiting for the new year to start fresh to positive changes is a great idea. You can make these changes any time, even now. Start improving life NOW and stop putting things off. You'll be amazed at the positive changes you will experience. I know I was :)

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