Today is the International Day Of Happiness and it has me reflecting on my own personal journey with what "happiness" is to me. As someone who always strived for "perfection", I use to shortchange myself on the happiness meter. I was of the mind-set, "when I have all my ducks in a row, I can be happy." When I get that vacation... I'll be happy. When I produce my next album... I'll be happy. When I finally meet the right guy... I'll be happy. When I can remodel my place... I'll be happy. This is toxic. And it starves you of true, real, pure, joy. I didn't learn about true joy, the kind of joy that comes from being content in the NOW until I was 30 years old. It was a process I began to work on at about 25, but it took the inspiration of Mr. Charming and my deep connection by being saved by Christ that I truly began to understand about CONTENTMENT over HAPPINESS. And JOY over PERFECTION.
This is such a big one. Especially for someone like me who strives daily to recover from anxiety. I noticed too, when I'm around negative people, they can zap our happiness, feeding into our self-doubt. Below I've made a list of ten ways to infuse joy into today, and into your everyday. Feel free to share, like & comment on how to you infuse happiness into your everyday.
22 Comments
6/20/2015 08:58:50 pm
Here, here! Beautiful post! I didn't realize how important playing was until I became a mother and now can't imagine my days without the joy and silliness of it. P.S. I love your writers voice. It's like a drink of fresh water.
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Mandi
7/7/2015 07:58:10 am
Thank you for your sweet words Colleen :) And I'm so glad you take time to play with your littles! It's so important, for not only them, but you too!
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7/6/2015 06:59:18 am
Loved your post, so true, especially about loving people making us happy! With a smile, Carlyn :-)
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Mandi
7/7/2015 07:58:55 am
Thanks Carlyn! Keep spreading love! :) :)
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Mandi
7/7/2015 07:59:54 am
Thank you Elizabeth :) I struggle with the guilt always. haha, but the more energy I get back from taking time to just BE makes me work better and with more motivation, so we needn't feel guilty. Just have to keep reminding ourselves of that. ;)
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I can relate to this so much! I put so much pressure on myself to be "perfect" for everyone else that I began falling apart for myself. I'm still working on getting better. Definitely going to try and use some of your tips and suggestions! Thank you so much for posting these!
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Mandi
7/7/2015 08:00:23 am
Of course Hope! I'd love to hear what you incorporate and how it works for you!
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Mandi
7/7/2015 08:00:42 am
Amen Chelsea! Choose happy! :D
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Mandi
7/7/2015 08:01:48 am
Aw, Samantha, you are so sweet! Glad it made your day! When we are go-getter's getting caught up in that next goal will always try to take us down. Would love to hear what you incorporate to infuse happy into YOUR day :)
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Mandi
7/7/2015 08:02:21 am
Thanks Sam! And I agree, time for ourselves, if only for a moment is SO important!
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Mandi
7/7/2015 08:02:47 am
Rachel! Oh man, me too. And I love that you used the word cray. :D
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7/6/2015 03:40:57 pm
Love this list - so many fun ideas. I esp. like happying up your work space, I need to get on that.
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Mandi
7/7/2015 08:03:43 am
Lindsey! Yeah, my space is so pink and girlie. Its fabulous and I can hide in here and create away while my hubs enjoys his theatre space and Playstation :) haha. I'd love to see your progress if you start to work on yours too!
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Alyssa Dawson
7/8/2015 03:35:17 am
i really enjoyed this post! i love finding happiness and i really love all these tips, for me be social is a big deal.... i can't stay home all day... gotta get out!
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Mandi
7/21/2015 06:09:02 am
Alyssa,
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7/8/2015 05:52:50 am
Love this! Definitely made me stop and reflect for myself.
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Mandi
7/21/2015 06:09:42 am
Adriana,
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