So apparently, today is the most depressing day of the year according to the wonderful media here in the UK (I'd actually love to know when the happiest day of the year is, but I don't remember that being reported!) I can understand it though, the weathers crap, has been for ages and looks like its going to be for the forseeable. Moneys tight, Christmas takes its toll and January always seems to be a really long month wage wise (especially so here in the Bowler Household!). A lot of people are also either drying out from Christmas or starting new healthy eating plans in January too, which can only add to the doom and gloom of the month!
However, I decided not to go with the (downward) flow today and focus on the good points, of which there are many! So, here are my ten reasons to be happy, when everyone's trying to make you blue!!
1. My Girls
The main reason I function every day is so they are happy and healthy, and guess what? They are exactly that! Yes they have tantrums and can test my patience to the very last thread but they're clean, healthy, well fed, have everything they want (within my power, I'm working on the pony!)
2. My Home
Ok so this one may be a given but I watched/read a few things about homeless people living on the streets over the Christmas holidays. Apparently you're only three paychecks away from being homeless. I'm lucky I'd never be in that situation as I have family I've no doubt would take me in, but what if I didn't? There were many families facing doubt over their homes and I'm so so lucky Mr B works so hard to keep the roof over our heads.
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| Flowers from my wonderful husband always cheer me up |
That leads me nicely onto number three, my husband. He works so hard for this family, gives us everything we want/need and I'm so so grateful. Because he works so hard I'm able to stay at home with my girls and be a stay at home mum, look after our home and I consider myself so lucky to be able to do that.
4. My Fur Baby
If ever I'm having a bad day, or I'm finding it hard to get out of a funky mood, you know whats best for that??! Coming home and being greeted by a waggy tail! He's my shadow (asleep on my feet as I type) and I love him so much!
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| Who wouldn't love that face!?? |
Whilst I've not actually started planting yet, I'm really enjoying planning what I'm going to grow this year, learning about how to grow stuff, I'm almost enjoying it almost as much as
6. This......
Waking up in the morning and seeing this.....love a sunset, love a sunrise, love seeing the sun and the blue sky. Never fails to cheer me up.
And if all else fails.....
Chocolate and lots of it!! I take no shame in resorting to a bar of Dairy Milk or two to get me through a particularly bad day :-)
So, if you were feeling blue, I hope a little insight into what makes me happy has made you think maybe there's a lot to be happy about!
Thanks for reading!
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