Happiness.

I can officially say that:

I. AM. HAPPY.

I'm so happy with how things are in my life at this current time. I'm free of stupid drama and dumb people that cause it...for now, anyway. And let me just say, I'm soaking it all up and enjoying it while I can! Sure, a couple things kinda stress me out, but it's nothing I can't handle! It has been SO long since I could just say "I'm happy" and actually mean it! No justification here! I'm not trying to convince myself of anything. I'm just simply happy. :) I have wonderful friends, wonderful housemates, and most importantly a wonderful family cheerin' for me and helping me. I can't help but be optimistic about things. And I think this is why...


A combination of daily reminders.
1. "Choose Happiness" is the font you see when you open my phone. I look at it every day.
2. Being around good people that lift me up instead of knocking me down.
3. Keeping in touch with my silly family and updating them on funny things that happen.
4. Church. The gospel. Institute. Everything spiritual that I'm paying more attention to! ♥


I think the main one is number one, though. I'm realizing that you can just choose to be happy. You can't choose what people say or do to you, you can't choose people hurting you or stabbing you in the back (or front), but you can choose your reaction. After a summer of trials, I came to SVU as a whole different person. My original plan of just shutting everyone out easily backfired. And I haven't been happier. I still get my alone "me" time and I get to spend time with people I care about. Little things come up and I get mad for a couple seconds or minute but then the thought "you can choose your mood" always comes to my mind. Then, I laugh at it (because more often than not, it's stupid and has to deal with people that are annoying), and shrug it off. I remember that I have a lot more to deal with than petty people. And I remind myself that all the other stuff I have to deal with isn't necessarily BAD, just hard. And the Lord is looking out for me and has my back. Yep. That's the secret!

So, here's to being happy! Even on a rainy day like this. :)

:) :) :)