This is the last week in my 30's. On Saturday, February 11, I turn 40.
Forty
4-0
And you know what? I'm totally ready for forty. I'm comfortable with WHO I am, WHERE I am, and HOW I live. So forty doesn't bother me. I think Feisty and Forty describes me well!
I love my life. Yeah, I wish I was 50 pounds lighter. A convertible in the driveway, next to my minivan would be nice. A beach house would be awesome.
But, right here, right now...I'm good with that too! I have great friends and great family. I wouldn't trade those folks for anything. I know what makes me happy, and when I can spend time doing those things that make me happy that is wonderful. Sometimes it seems like we're all just striving for that next thing that will make us happy. I think you have to look around...there's plenty to be happy about right here, right now.
A blogger I follow wrote this the other day, and I think this is going to be my personal motto for my 40's...and quite possibly the rest of my life.
There is reason for everyone to be unhappy. There is reason for everyone to be happy. What's your focus?
I. Love. That.
If you're out there, randomly stumbled upon my blog, and happen to be thinking my life is all unicorns and rainbows...well, don't. Read some of my posts from 2009. I have seen plenty of sadness in my life. But the real trick to a happy life is the perspective you give to not only the GOOD, but also the BAD in your life. Your perspective on these instances in life can (and WILL, if you let them) define you.
My focus...I'm honing in on all of those reasons to be happy.
Choose happiness...
1 comment:
Love that thought Lori. Thanks for sharing it. I think I will use it for next week's "inspirational thought" during morning announcements at school. Focus makes such a difference.
PS- looking for your pics of your chart. I am sure it is great.
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