That thing called happiness

What is your happiness? I guess with the New Year it makes me think. I am not doing the whole “New year, new me” thing because well, I am just fine. I could be better though. I could do things that make me happier more often. Happiness tends to be a snowball effect. For example, when I work out I feel happier and less stressed. I also tend to not get as many headaches when I exercise as well. I feel better and have more energy when I eat healthier. Then I want to do fun things like play games with my kids, do puzzles and heck even color. Yes, color. I intentionally got my daughter 100 set of nice markers and a more advanced coloring book so we could color together. The other night, I colored until 11 by myself while my husband played a new video game. It’s SO relaxing to me. I also started a 1,000 piece puzzle. I need to work on that today now that I am thinking about it. My husband makes me happy and spending time with him makes me happy. And not just being in the same room and both on electronic devices…but actually watching a show and talking about it or even playing Disney Infinity or Plants Vs Zombies (a new obsession of ours haha). I just feel like sometimes we get so run over by other things, that happiness goes away.

I am a generally happy person, but I am also a generally stressed out person. I always feel like I am playing catch up with someone or even myself. So maybe, with the topic of happiness, I can just try to do things a little different. Maybe not even better, but different might work. Maybe different will eventually be better. It’s all full circle for me; my anxiety, which can lead to slight depression which then leads to more anxiety. So maybe if I stick to my happiness, all of the bad things can start to go away! I love crafting, I want to learn to sew, I adore cooking yummy meals and don’t even get me started on baking. I really need to change things up. I really need to try new recipes, try to sew something, make a wreath, and organize my kids’ rooms. It begins tomorrow! And a work out too ;)

What are some ways you focus and center on your happiness?