My friend Cheri from South Africa started something on Facebook. She challenged herself to 100 days of doing things that make her happy. She posts her accomplishments everyday to show her friends what can make her happy and her determination to be happy since life is short. After dealing with some AMAZING issues that are highlighting the definition of stupidity, I too decided to challenge myself to something similar. 90 days to blog about something that reminds me or makes me happy.
After losing my dad in December to a very short illness, I realized I wasn't ready to let him go and he wasn't ready to leave. He loved life. He loved his family and he wanted to see more in life, especially for others. I feel I am exactly the same. If I were to die tomorrow, I am not sure I would be satisfied with what I have accomplished or showed others. Yes, I have seen some amazing parts of the world, and yes, I have a challenging job in the science field...but is that what is expected of or for me? The day I walk into work and I don't smile, is usually the day someone comes up to me and says, "Is everything alright? You are usually happy!" A smile on my face yes, but always happy....NO WAY.
So what makes me happy?
The easy answer is family. But I am challenging myself a little more. Simple things in life that make me happy is what I am striving for. Not about money (though there might be some posts about that. I mean come on, money usually makes everyone happy) Not about friends, though I feel I am losing that battle really quick, but more mundane/humdrum coincidence's or moments.
I also hope this will help open the minds of some to purely see who I am when I look in the mirror.
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