Angela K suggested in elsewhere and I thought it sounded like a perfect idea. “Happiness is a choice that we make every day.” We all have good days and we have bad days. We’ve had rough seasons and/or races. Let’s take a minute to find and point out something good, highlight the positive in some part of your life. If you’re having a bad day, reading through the happiness might help ditch part of the negative and focus on a bright spot. If you’re having a good day, spread the wealth!
(The beatings will continue - as well as the cheerleading - until morale improves!)
My warm-fuzzy today: It’s my birthday. I’ve survived another year! And I’ve got great friends that have remembered me and passed along great tidings. There’s a really dark spot on my birthday from a few years ago, but each year I make it to another is one more year that the dark doesn’t win.
My friends make me happy. Thank you to my friends.
A good thread and one I was going to start had you not (after reading Angela’s suggestion).
It’s still early today, but I’ve plenty to be happy about.
Morning walks or runs with my dog. I may only run for 20 minutes and with less frequency, but after having had a minor back injury lately I cherish that I am able to run at all. That it’s something I can do with my dog makes it even better.
The turtle on the trail. I walked this morning instead of running so I could explore the trail near me without slipping. Half of it was underwater just yesterday from all the flooding, so being able to use it at all made me happy, and seeing a box turtle right in the middle of the trail… well that was just fantastic.
The sun is out! I’ve not seen the sun in AGES! I’d started to doubt the existence of the sun, but today it’s shining and beautiful and wonderful!
Woke up today to cooler temps, low 70’s. Here in southeast Texas that’s practically freezing! Had a really good run, and tonight is brick night with the gang. Lots of good things going on…training is good, we don’t have the flu (thought we did but it’s just one of the many viruses going around), I am very blessed in so many ways.
Happy Birthday AWARE! Make sure you toast to something fabulous tonight while consuming something fabulous.
Today - the clouds are lifting and the sun will soon shine. I get to run, because I want to this evening, not because my training says to. And, best of all, I get to see the girls at Book Club tonight. Can’t wait to get outta work.
Happy Birthday! Mines coming up in a few days too. Yay September birthdays.
Although I broke my ankle this past weekend and have a million reasons to be sad, including not being able to race IMFL… There are definitely some highlights to my current situation:
I get to relax and work from home.
Being on crutches always tightens my abs
My moms coming in town over the weekend to take care of me after surgery. A few years ago I would have dreaded this. After losing my dad suddenly in December, I really appreciate family much more.
I realized just how many people care about me and look towards me for a good attitude after a bad situation. Its what I’m “known” for within the group I train with… always having a positive outlook.
i have so many wonderful things in my life right now, from the micro to the macro…
micro: i’m eating a big bowl of fresh strawberry and banana chunks - one of my favourite things!
macro: i spent the weekend with awesome friends, some of whom i only see once a year, and made sure i gave every one of them a hug and let them know how much they mean to me.
micro: i have managed to run some more reasonable distances for the last 2 days without re-injuring my ankle.
macro: i have amazing parents, and we just made plans to have thanksgiving dinner as a family.
micro: i’m feeling very pleased with myself for FINALLY identifying and correcting a weak catch with my left hand in the pool last night, bringing me back up to the swimming speed i know i’m capable of, and getting rid of the tendency to drift left that pissed me off so much at my last race.
macro: i have the world’s most awesome husband, and we’re still head over heels for each other after 6+ years of marriage. to add a micro-happiness to that, i drive up to his warehouse every day to have a tea with him (and make him a cup of coffee) on his 3 o’clock break. 15mins that make the rest of my day better!
What a wonderful thread, I’ll add to the happiness!
really excited for the cold weather in boulder (it’s freezing today). which means…snow is coming and i LOVE the snow!
about 12 days until my marathon. very happy about (so far, knock on wood) not being injured going into this! last time, i was training for a marathon, I got a stress fracture. so, yay for being healthy!
looooove the boyfriend. going on 3 years in about 2 weeks. have never been with anyone this long…LOVE him. trying to think of cool anniversary/birthday gifts–our birthdays are in about 2 weeks too…anyone with advice, let me know!
wow swimlinz,
regarding #2-that is REALLY looking on the bright side! Good for you.
Me, I’m happy that I got to go into work late today, and it was cool (enough. not cool. just cool enough) to do a morning run with my pup. And it also made me happy to see how excited he was! He’s had a loooong, hot summer here in Arizona!
Today - hmmmmm…
The BEST part of the morning was the big smile, hug and squeal of joy that my 2 yr old little guy gave me before I left for work! Usually he is still in bed when I leave, so this was extra special! He is a total doll!
Alot of things in my life suck right now, but I did have a delicious coffee this afternoon, and I made it through tonight without eating after dinner! WHoohooo - small victories!
Tomorrow will be a good day - already have the bike on the trainer, good to go for a morning ‘ride’ before work!
The best thing about yesterday:
Lugging my 5 and 3 1/2 year old up a hill that always seems to kick my butt on my Mt. Bike (pulling the burley) and hearing two sweet angelic voices calling from behind me saying, “You can do it Mommy, you are almost there…You are doing good, keep going, you’ve almost made it”.
Best thing about today (ok it technically hasn’t really started yet so these r things I’m looking forward to):
Getting to go on a field trip with my 5 year old this morning. Getting my hair colored this afternoon. Getting a movie with my girls and watching it tonight since Daddy is working overtime. Packing for a little weekend girls trip. Knowing I have family and friends who return my love for them.
It’s only 9am here but thus far the best thing has been the fact that the new tankless water heater quote I got this morning is right about what I expected. Why is that good? Because that quote doesn’t take into account the tax credit the gov’t is allowing for new energy efficient home improvements (up to $1500) or the $150 rebate from my local gas company. Cutting $1650 from the cost (even if it is in rebates/credits) is a very good thing!
swimlinz, cracking up at #2. Thanks for the tip. My core needs some work.
My best thing – the Hershey’s Kisses are finally all gone, so I’m not tempted anymore. (Second best thing, I just ate a bunch of Hershey’s Kisses. Yum!)
Best thing about today - I get to go home to my wife, and I can still easily participate in two very strenuous activities (triathlon/martial arts) at an age when many of my counterparts have trouble dragging themselves off the couch for another beer.
After a few rough weeks where I started a new job and my boyfriend broke up with me - I had a great day today. I teach children with autism and today a child with especially challenging behaviors was an angel for me. I have been trying to convince my coworkers to be quiet and calm, firm, yet loving with him rather than yell at him and I think they finally believe me now. Two other teachers who come in my room noticed the change in the child too and it made me feel really good about what I do.
