Yesterday was World Happiness day and I wanted to post this but I was way too busy, I guess life happens. Before I go on, I have a question; Have you ever been so sad or so depressed that you wonder if anything will be good? What do you do during a time like that?

 

I have those moments, more often than I care to count. I used to lose myself in those moments. Basically feel sorry for myself and then one day I decided I wanted more from life than just sadness. I started doing the things I love, I signed up for daily inspirational quotes and daily lifestyle tips(I will share a few). Even though I didn’t make a new years resolution, I made it a point to laugh more, this year and the years after. Even though it is easier to feel sorry yourself and be pitiful, it feels so much better to just block all negativity and see everyday as the best day of your life.

I love to read, any and everything. I stopped reading for a while because I just couldn’t bring myself to do it, I was reading less than 5 books a year which a whole lot less than I normally read. I have started reading again, it brings me so much joy, it takes me into a different world for sometime, where I feel a part of a new community and a new way of looking at life. An Abundance of Katherines is a book I read sometime in January, it is YA and that book only cemented my love for John Green. It is a hilariously brilliant book. It is about self discovery to an extent. If you love fantasy, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is a book you should check out. I am excited for the movie adaption in 2015.

When I was growing up, my grandmother taught me how to crochet and it became my escape for a long time but I lost interest at some point. 2 months ago I started crocheting again and it is the best escape from the stress of life. It calms me, I feel at peace when I’m crocheting and I like giving what I make for people.

I am subscribe to so many websites that send out daily inspirational quotes; about life, love, family, friends and these help me have a positive outlook on life. My favorite website is Inspirational Verse! They email two quotes everyday; one motivational and one love quote. My favorite love quote from them is “A small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love” My favorite motivational quote from them is “clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky” I also have a few Apps on my phone what share daily tips on life and love and everything in between. My very favorite is the All Women’s Talk app. It is great.

Music. Recently the music that just puts me in the best mood is Marry You by Bruno Mars. The title has nothing to do with why I love the song. It just makes my day better. I constantly listen to the Plain White Ts; Rhythm of love, Our song, Making Memory, 1234 and all their other very well written and amazing songs are my daily go-tos.

I also try to find joy and laughter in everything, I want to live my life in the simplest form. Be in a simple love-filled relationship, work in a simple, less-stressed environment and so on. Not all of this may apply to every part of my life but if I can live the rest of my life laughing, I’d definitely be very content.

Don’t forget to laugh and smile daily, you would never know who your smile saved! And be HAPPY!!