To be honest, it is hard to describe in words how I have been feeling recently. It isn't that I haven't been happy, but I have been completely unmotivated. Then the other day while reading a letter I got awhile ago from friend, something really hit me. This one sentence jumped out of the page...
"I am starting to think being happy is a choice, do you agree?"
That one question has inspired me to write this blog. I need to choose to be happy. I can't let stupid trivial trials make me forget all of the amazingly beautiful things that are currently in my life.
Life is beautiful because the sun is shining.
Life is beautiful because I have a puppy that snuggles with me in the morning.
Life is beautiful because my puppy and I went on a walk this morning.
Life is beautiful because of the bright pink flowers in my yard.
Life is beautiful because I have a piano.
Life is beautiful because my husband brought me a lady bug this morning.
Life is beautiful because I have pink nail polish on.
Life is beautiful because I showered and put make-up on this morning.
Life is beautiful because my kitty has conversations with me.
Life is beautiful because my house smells like Apples and laundry.
Life is beautiful because I made the bed this morning.
Life is beautiful because I have fresh watermelon in my fridge.
Life is beautiful because our house is shaded by HUGE gorgeous trees that make it so I don't die of heat.
Life is beautiful because I have a family who is healthy and who loves and cares for me no matter what mistakes I make.
Life is beautiful because I talked with my mother-in-law last night.
Life is beautiful because I am making a delicious chicken dinner tonight.
Life is beautiful because I have lost 7 lbs. since I quit UINTA.
Life is beautiful because I am beginning the process of healing all of the relationships I have damaged because of my ego.
Life is beautiful because i have a husband who is learning how to fix my car so we don't have to spend money.
Life is beautiful because my husband is making me a Djembe.
Life is beautiful because Ty and I can tell each other how we feel.
Life is beautiful because I have a husband who writes me love notes before going to work.
Life is beautiful because when I can't sleep, my husband wakes up randomly through the night and hugs and kisses me while he is half asleep.
Life is beautiful because I know Tyler loves me unconditionally.
Life is beautiful because even though God and I have had a distant relationship lately, I still know without a shadow of a doubt that he watches over me and loves me.
You're beautiful! You just made my day! Love you!
ReplyDeleteI love this. Every single bit of it. I agree with the above comment, you are beautiful! And life surely is beautiful. Thanks for putting things in perspective. I love you!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love this post my sweet daughter. You are beautiful, too AND I'm so proud of all your accomplishments and all the goals you have made in you life! It's good to reflect and to relax...things you haven't done til recently. Enjoy this time in your life with no children, no homework, no job, no stress. Take time for YOU and just "let it happen.!"
ReplyDeleteI loved this post arianne!! awesome, awesome awesome. things get crazy sometimes and it's good to remember that life is beautiful, it's as simple as that. I just got a tshirt that says "do what you like, like what you do." okay, so I LOVE the smell of laundry detergent. It's like one of my favorite simple pleasures. THey have a smell at bath and body works called Fresh Linen that's my ultimate fave. Anyways, I got your letter the other day and it touched me so much, i am excited to write you back! Love you Arianne!
ReplyDeleteArianne! Thank you for writing this post. It's so easy to forget to make that choice every morning-- especially when the first thing you think when you wake up is that you didn't get enough sleep, but have to get up because there's 1)a baby crying in the nursery, 2)a husband's alarm screeching that he can surprisingly sleep through, or 3)an urge to pee because the baby's head is now square on my bladder. Well... probably all three... But I love how your friend stated in the letter plainly that it's a choice; it's always a choice, despite the circumstances I may be overwhelmed with at the time.
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree-- Puppy snuggling does make life beautiful. :) As well as so many other things that we so easily forget. Thanks again!