Part three: H.A.P.P.I.N.E.S.S.

Do you ever get the feeling of being at "a loss for words?" That is how I am feeling right now as we speak. But I did manage to complete the next part to my 2013 Ambitions series. If you missed Part two, you can find it here.

So far we’ve mentioned life and love, which are two dynamic entities to living life well and fully. Who would have thought the next part would indeed be about happiness? Duh!

Part three: H.A.P.P.I.N.E.S.S

To be or not to be happy, that is the question. Quite frankly, I choose to be happy and that is my final answer (Regis). Happiness isn’t a gene that is passed down from your parents. In fact, it is a choice, or rather, a mindset and way of life.

My way of life through 2012 has been about 95% happiness to include positivity and optimism and 5% unhappiness. Yes, its true, people will become unhappy at some point because happiness 100% of the time is exhausting and fairly unrealistic. We all have our moments when we get upset, brood over how mad or sad we are about something, and then eventually (with time) we get over it.

I for one am a prime source to brooding in my misery for hours, sometimes even an entire day. What a perfectly wasted day. My goal ambition for 2013 is to completely encompass myself in happiness and only allow myself a window for any time I get upset about something. And that window will only be open for 30 minutes then it will be shut and I am not allowed to open it back up.

Drew Barrymore describes happiness exactly the way I like to see it: “I think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period. Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness.” When you think about it, this is very true because spreading happiness is contagious to people. If you are the one that radiates happiness to others, they will remember that and want to gravitate toward you and maybe quite unexpectedly.

So, together, let’s surround ourselves with positivity and happiness and conquer our days with a smile.

Part two: L.O.V.E

In continuation of my 2013 Ambitions Series...

Yesterdays lesson about my outlook on 2013 included life. Life is such a simple four-letter word, but most people do not realize the importance behind such a tiny word. Positivity and optimism are the foundation of my new and improved life viewpoint as well as nourishing my ability to love more and carefree.

If you missed Part one: L.I.F.E, you can go here. This series is all about a different outlook on living life in a new light. And I am challenging myself to follow up on these perspective changes. I look forward to seeing the results after complying with these simple ambitions. 

Part two: L.O.V.E

What is love? I believe it starts out as a seed that requires attention and a little bit of time because, eventually, it will grow into an unconditional feeling swelling inside your heart and waiting to burst into full bloom.

The idea of love can be cliché, or a mask of uncertainty. Most people have been scarred from the pain of losing a loved one, or having their heart broken from a significant other and resulted in totally losing sight of such an astonishing feeling. I highly enjoy reading novels that entail this anecdote of love because it gives me a little sense of hope that there is true love out in this world.

Being in love is one of the most pleasurable feelings in the world. Knowing that love does exist makes overcoming difficult times much easier. I want to love more than I have ever loved before this year; I want to love unconditionally and bathe in the sweetness of its entirety.

Love is perfect. Love is true. Love is contagious. 

2013 Ambitions Series

Waves are probably my favorite thing to listen to. They are so calming and just simply amazing. This picture was taken on my last treck out to the beach in California before I moved to Wyoming. Saying farewell to this beautiful landscape was hard, but definitely a moment to remember.

Somehow these waves gave me a sense of hope and gratitude for the future. Standing on those rocks, reminiscing on all of the good times I had in California, made me feel content with where I was at in my life. To this day, I am still content and satisfied with what I have accomplished in 2012! Now, I am on to the next chapter of my life and it all started with new ambitions for 2013.

I would like to share my new, self-fulfilling outlook on 2013: life, love, happiness, new & old relationships and commitment.

Photo by Jenni D

Photo by Jenni D

Part one: L.I.F.E

The last few days, I have been reading two to three books at a time, but two of them go hand-in-hand with each other: “The Road Ahead” & “The God who Sees You.” Both of these books have been inspirational as far as my spiritual growth goes and have given me hope for what the future can bring to my life.

Life is a blessing and so many people in today’s society take advantage of everyday they’re given. This ever-so-simple statement didn’t hit home until I picked up the two books listed above and started enveloping myself in its pages, trying to understand each chapter. Every time I get my head in those books, I feel a sense of gratitude and appreciation for finally picking them up to read! So far, I have learned that I must trust in Him and allow Him to guide me through life’s hurdles. And also, that I need to maintain a strong and healthy relationship with Him everyday.

One paragraph in “The God who Sees You” really slapped me in the face (in a good way):

Instead of rescuing us from our painful circumstances, for instance, He often uses those circumstances to strengthen us and mature us. Instead of solving our problems, He uses those problems to teach us patience and trust. Instead of rushing to our aid, He often makes us wait until the very last minute for our deliverance. We may not even know in this lifetime some of the things He has done to help us.

But that doesn’t mean God expects us to stumble blindly through our lives without a sense of His presence. In fact, the very opposite is true. The God of the Bible is all about relationships. He created you and me for intimacy with Him—which means He wants to connect with us.

Sometimes “life” can give you hard lessons to cope with and other lessons not so hard, but nonetheless, life’s lessons are meant to make us stronger. Therefore, I am choosing to be thankful everyday and cherish every memory. I want to enrich myself by being happy and positive more often and not allow myself to ruin a whole day by being upset, sad or angry. 

Holy buckets!

My first blog post EVER. *crickets*

It's a shame, I know, that I am just now jumping on the bandwagon into the lovely world of "blogging," but don't worry, you are quite welcome for finally starting one :)

Inspiration is legit. I would like to send a special thanks to my beloved friend, Jenni D for being my little inspiration boost to crafting this said here awesome blog. OK, so I have a lot of work to do as far as format, appearance, links, tabs, buttons, etc. etc. to adjust on this beginners blog, but give me a chance.

For starters, designing this bloody page was interesting. It's definitely a work in progress so please refrain from judgement until further ado. On another note, I have been very intrigued by this blog network in today's society because it's advertised everywhere on the world wide web. Literally. This led to further curiosity and the creation of my own blog, but not for business purposes. It is just strictly for putting pen to paper via electronically.

Happy Sunday!