Getting Started

What you do everyday matters more than what you do every once in awhile.

-Gretchen Rubin

Am I happy? I ask this of myself more often then I should, my answer always seems to be YES! I have a family that loves me unconditionally, a job I like (yes like), a man whom challenges me everyday to be a better person, and friends who support me. I am not just happy I am lucky, to have so much happiness in my life. So why do I always feel the need to seek out answers of happiness. It could be that maybe deep down I don't feel like I have done anything of major significance or that I have yet to learn how to live in the present. I mean I start most every morning with a list of tasks and places to be and things I want to do and things I should do, but as soon as that list is done I have a new one ready, set,  GO! 

I think back though the past few conversations with Darek about marriage, family, and the goals we have set for ourselves. As individuals and as a couple I am reminded of a particular conversation where he asked me "Why is it that your always thinking of the next place to be or do, when we are here now?" I am always ready for the next adventure, whatever it might be...but I think he is right. I am missing the now. Happy people do what they enjoy and enjoy what they do- no reward needed. Can happiness be learned? 

Identify-

I am going to be present, focused and engaged

Make a plan-

Turning off the phone

Be myself

Stop Comparing

Focus on one task at a time (complete, enjoy and then repeat)

Hear what is being said

Put things in perspective

Keep it manageable 

Here is to a new outlook