Happiness

Today I didn't do a whole lot, but something I found myself doing (while I was doing nothing) was reflecting... I looked at my life now and where I wished it was. I stopped myself just when the thought popped into my head because it was a waste of time, wishing for something that isn't, yet we do it all the time don't we? We picture ourselves better looking, more successful, more wealthy, bigger house, etc. Why do we do this, have we become so unsatisfied with our lives that we truly believe the grass is always greener on the other side? So I thought to myself what could I do to help myself concentrate more on what an incredible life I have now, instead of always waiting for something better to come along, and this question popped into my head..


What is Happiness? here's what I came up with...


Happiness is
*living out in the country and waking up every morning to the beautiful view of the mountains and fields I have outside my bedroom window
*happiness is spending time with my family eating, laughing, playing
*it's getting to chat with a friend who lives much to far away who I miss everyday:)
*driving into town to have a movie date with my mom and bond over munchies and chick flicks
*having a full tank of gas and a car to get me where I need to go
*friends I can call anytime to talk about absolutely nothing
*spending an afternoon sitting on the couch doing absolutely nothing but spending time with a good friend
*getting to spend time with Katie because she grows a little bigger and a whole lot cuter everytime I see her!
*reading quotes that make me smile
*knowing I have a home and clothing and food when there's often people that don't
*taking a nice long hot bath in the cold winter
*sipping tea and reading a book
*singing in the shower, or while i'm driving, or while doing the dishes
*watching Extreme Home Makeover, and Undercover Boss and being touched by the stories of those people
*travelling anywhere as long as i'm with people I love
*going to country concerts with my best friend and having the time of our lives
*knowing that as of next year I will be a certified teacher
*taking my sister to the border when she turns 18 :)
*finding the perfect gift you know someone is going to LOVE


I really do have a lot to be thankful for and a lot in my life that makes me happy, obviously there are more things then just what I have listed, and I will find more things everyday that make me happy. We all just have to make a point at really noticing the small things because like they say "it's the small things in life that make it worth living"


Just a thought for a day, goodnight world!

"just because today is a horrible day doesn't mean tomorrow won't be the best day of your life, you just have to get there"

I Love New Things..

Wow! I suck at this... Tamara must be so disappointed in me that it has been years (figuratively speaking) since I have blogged. :P I have no excuse but I must say working almost full time AND going to school is definitly keeping my social life rather....BORING!


I am loving living out in the country and love it even more now that my aunt and uncle are home and the house isn't so lonely. The thing I love most about living out here is that it makes me really treasure the time I get to spend with my parents and my sister. There is less fighting and all around awesome visits every time I get a chance to see them. :) Trust me it takes a lot of stress out of your life when you have peaceful relationships, something I didn't even realize until I moved out and saw how different things were. I always believe things happen for a reason and I'm thinking this reason was so I would learn to value and appreciate my family more. You only get one and I'm really lucky I have the one I have!


I am slacking...yes I said it... slacking! I'm only two months into school and already I feel like I'm letting the assignment build up. Why do I do this to myself? I think I'm going to have a great year and them WHAM... I start skipping more and assignments start getting done the night before (so basically they suck!) I don't know what to do to make myself more efficient, any advice would be much appreciated!


Okay so some bullet points on recent events in my life:
1. I have Bieber Fever! (yes you read that right, I saw the movie and fell in love with that cute, hair whipping 17 year old boy) 
2. I recently started a diet (better eating) because my goal is to be healthier by the end of the summer, so far things are going great so I'm staying positive!
3. I'm trying to plan a summer trip, it's hard because there are soo many places to go but few that actually fit in my budget lol
4. I am in LOVE and I mean ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE with Kurt Schneider and Sam Tsui, they are these guys I found on YouTube a few years ago and have watched them since, recently the stuff they have been putting up is spectacular! So when I'm not doing school work or not working for that matter I'm probably watching their videos on repeat haha! 
5. Most of you know from previous posts that I love in the country but this is huge because I am finally ,moving into my own space! I'm moving into the upstairs bedroom once we get all my cousins stuff out and I can't wait because its so much bigger and I will be able to have way more in that room then I do in my room now! :)


Well I think that about updates you... boring I know... like I said my life has not been as exciting as I would like it currently but I'm hoping that will change soon, bring on Spring Break! lol well Bloggers that's really all I have to say, keep reading! :)