Get Out of it

Everyone goes through it, it's just sometimes hard to get out of it.

How do you get out of feeling as though you're in a rut?
I usually try to think positive or remind myself that life isn't always super awesome and fun. Most of the time life is very routine. Routines are what make us feel so comfortable and happy. 

When I'm feeling a bit down or wondering if Ryan and I are on the right path, I always think about all the good things in our lives. How amazing our lives really are and how lucky we are to have the families we have.
You just have to go back to making those happy, positive lists. The things that sometimes you take for granted. 

Then you remind yourself how great it is to be you and living the life you have made for yourself.

Feel like you're in a rut or stuck? Make your list of what you're thankful for and what brings a smile to your face. I promise you'll feel so much better!

You Can't Chase Happiness

You can't chase happiness, you have to find it where you are.

Do you know where I heard that saying? In a Hallmark Christmas movie... I stopped the movie, re-wound it, re-played it and quickly wrote it down.

I just love it. It's exactly what we all need to hear. Why are we always looking for happiness? Why is it that when we finally get that promotion, or get that new car, or that new whatever then we'll be happy? Why can't we just be happy NOW? With what we have and where we are in our lives? Let's focus on the here and now. Celebrate all the positive things in our lives right now. Right this second.

Here are some things that make me happy right this second.
- Having Ryan as my husband
- Being able to go home to a nice, warm apartment
- Coffee (I neeeed it)
- A good job with a great boss

Two things from my happiness list - Ryan and coffee!!!

See, it's pretty easy to come up with a quick little list. It took me less than thirty seconds. When you take the time to write out what makes you happy you realize you have so much to be happy about.

So maybe those Hallmark Christmas movies are doing something right... Behind those sappy lines and bad acting there's some pretty great messages on how to live your life.

Thanks for reading,