Did you smile in the mirror this morning for 30 seconds?
If you did, you will find that it should have automatically put you in a better mood.
It is a simple little brain trick I read in a book some time ago.
I hope it worked for you.
Sometimes happiness is as simple as a brain trick.
I shared this quote on Facebook the other day from Martha Washington:
"I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be;
for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery
depends upon our disposition, and not upon our circumstances."
We all have our bad days. I have had plenty of them.
Over the last few years I have had my life completely fall apart and shattered into pieces all over the ground. And somehow, I am still here and still breathing--and I find that really encouraging!
I have lived in homelessness, I have lost my precious son Elijah, and I have struggled with grief and post traumatic stress among other issues. I have failed countless times in ideas that I thought for sure were going to be so successful. And today, I look back on all of this and see how far I have come.
And you know what? Despite living through the worst hell imaginable...I am still able to choose happiness.
And it is not because I live a life has gotten any "easier," it is because I have made the choice to see each day I wake up as a blessing.
My son will never walk this Earth again, but I still get to each day. My son will never get to live out his dreams here on Earth, but I still can.
My son's legacy is in my hands now. It is one of the most important things to me, and I cannot spend the rest of my life letting failure and negativity stop me from making big things come true in his name.
And you shouldn't let whatever has been holding you back from dreaming stop you either!
Choose happiness! Choose positivity!
I am 100% serious when I say that you can change your whole life by being more positive.
Try it.
Just for ONE day. Do an act of kindness for no real reason. Smile in the mirror for 30 seconds. Give more. Only speak positive words. Say thank you more. Count your blessings. Love more. You won't regret it.
I have set the biggest goal that I could possibly set for myself. I am going to change the world for Elijah. And you know what? It is totally possible.
I am starting right here from my blog. I hope I inspired you tonight to follow your dreams and to chose happiness.
The world needs more happy dreamers ;)
Alright guys, have a great night. Love you all!
If you have a few minutes, I would love it if you watch this video my husband shared with me:
Feeling pumped? AWESOME! Now go out there and chase your dreams! (And while you are at it, spread some love for Elijah)
And please always pray for our world. Pray for our country. Pray for my family. Pray for me. Pray for you! And always always pray for my sweet sweet Elijah.
Thank you!
Oh sweet boy.
I can not tell you how much I miss you.
But I also can not tell you how much I love you.
And I will never be able to put in words how lucky I am to be your momma.
I just know when I reach those pearly gates and you get placed in my arms I am going to burst into the happiest tears of all.
But before I get there, I will change this big beautiful world for you.
I promise
<3
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