Mood: Happiness

When you wake up everyday, how are you feeling? Inspired or defeated? Most days I’m inspired. I’m excited about the day, the smile on my son’s face every morning, the kiss from my husband on my way out the door, the medium coffee with 5 creams and 5 sugars, the moments I’ll learn something and the moments I may teach someone something new. I’m excited about the crazy things I’ll see on my commute to NYC, the next chapter of the current book I’m reading and overall inspired by LIFE!

It’d be a lie If I said I never feel defeated because yes there are some mornings I wake up already overwhelmed by the day. Some mornings I don’t feel strong enough to make it through. I’m in a slump due to my lack of sleep, too many bills, too many ideas not enough action, overthinking my life, my purpose, my plan and just not feeling my best self! Those moments where I just want to sprinkle coconut oil over my entire life! Do yall feel me? I mean we are human and everyday won’t be the same however WE are in control.

Effective 1/1/18, I decided that I will choose Happiness everyday. It won’t depend on the weather, or if I had coffee that day, or what my bank account looked like. Regardless of what life was throwing me, lemons, limes, late trains, flat tires, overdraft fees, a husband that’s not having the best day, a cranky toddler and we all know the list can go on FOREVER. Happiness will always be my best friend.

Is it easy? Hell no! There are days when I post the most inspirational quotes on social media and I’m shouting out my ladies but honestly, that shit is for me too! It’s for me first! I need the motivation just as much as the next QUEEN. I need that voice telling me that it’s not deep, it’s temporary, you are alive, you are healthy, you have a beautiful family, a great heart, and the necessities to live a good life! What the F do you have to be angry about? When I found myself not being able to answer that question, I changed my thought process. So if there is any advice I can give, it’s simple. Happiness is a state of mind that's beneficial to your well being, CHOOSE it and everything else will fall into place.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered ~ Hislovelywife