In the last week I was awarded this fun award from two fabulous, fierce girls and because it’s Friday and I’m oh-so-glad to see it here’s the deal:
I’m supposed to list 10 things that make me happy and try to do/experience at least one of them today, which really shouldn’t be too incredibly hard, right!?
1. Rocking out to Christmas music on my way to work. Yes, I am that girl who turns the music up as high as it can go and shouts at the top of her lungs. I’m currently rocking out to A Very Special Christmas 2 which is incredibly old. So old we used to have it on cassette tape. Remember those?
2. Pseudo-fingerless gloves to get me through winter. I detest having to fumble around in my gloves if I need to answer the phone or grip things tightly. These allow for the thumb and index finger to be “fingerless,” if need be while keeping the other fingers toasty and warm. (Mine are in black.)
3. Sending cards. Not just at Christmas, for birthdays and other special occasions, but just because. I’ve stocked up on some great cards with wild art and can’t wait to send them out. I still have a few more Christmas cards to send out and it makes me so happy to send cards. No idea why, just does.
4. Attempting to make a difference. In the last six months I’ve ramped up my donation/volunteer efforts donating everything from used books, pencils for school children, shoes all for various drives as well as money and time more to give back to my community and hopefully make someone’s day brighter. While it’s not as much as I’d like to do, it’s a place to start.
5. This is totally dorky but playing my Crossword game on my Nintendo DS.
6. Coming home at the end of a long day. Mundane, maybe but so true. The warmth of the house, the dogs greeting me at the door, the promise of time to myself with family or friends, it literally warms my heart.
7. Blogging. This whole entire experience keeps getting better and better. I can’t fathom my life without it.
8. Running. It’s my release. My “me,” time. I can collect my thoughts, think freely and resolve some of those pesky life problems that affect so many of us when I’m running. It’s definitely an addiction.
9. Baking. I love that when I’m cooking or baking I have to focus on the recipe, the mix, the output and nothing more. It’s therapeutic in ways I never thought possible.
10. Hugs. Doctors recommend touching someone you know and love at least once a day. The physical contact is important for the brain and the soul, they say. I’ve always been a big fan of hugging and have no qualms about hugging my family members, close friends and even my dog, Jack.
What’s making you happy today (besides the fact that it’s Friday!?)
