Basics

I saved this on my phone.  This reminds me of Jim Rohn ... what if an apple a day was really all it took?

I did some sole searching yesterday and some re-reading of my quote book (yep - cue the barrage of inspirational one-liners).  That's where HAPPY started for me.  I made a few simple things a priority. Simple = simple, but simple DOESN'T = easy.

Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines 

practiced every day -- Jim Rohn

I let go of these simple practices because I could ... I met my HAPPINESS goal and I kind of gave up.  Or at least I gave in.  I stopped making the SIMPLE a priority ... I devalued the cumulative effects of SIMPLE.  Thought I didn't "need" them anymore.  Thought the war was won.  I continued saying the "right" things, but they didn't hold the same strength for me anymore.  I swung the pendulum too far back and forth.  Living in the extremes again ... ALL or NOTHING.  Sound familiar?  I forgot this too.

I dedicated part of my day to achieving HAPPY.  And it worked because I worked it.

I need to get this back.  I guess the first step is realizing the problem.  I guess the second step is taking the action and repeating over and over.  The third step of BELIEVING it again is the kicker - and the hard part for me.

Here's some of the simple I let go:

1. Eating healthy as the RULE.
2. Drinking alcohol RARELY.
3. Looking for a SPOT of HAPPINESS in every day.
4. Reviewing my AFFIRMATIONS daily.
5. Reviewing my GOALS daily.
6. Saying YES.

This little list of LITTLE THINGS makes a BIG old difference in my life.  Back to basics.  Starting now (yesterday actually!!).

Don't get it perfect, get it going. -- Gretchen Rubin

It's interesting that I made a point of "looking" for some HAPPY yesterday and before I even got in the shower, here's what I found (in the order of how it happened):

My uncle called to check on us.  Love him.
My girlfriend asked me to coffee because she misses me (she's been traveling like crazy).
My BFF texted to see if we weathered the storm.
My new glasses are ready for pick-up.
My son checked in on me and thanked me for helping him yesterday.
I heard from Rhyme's mama (our little abused foster). She's turned the corner and is doing GREAT!

All nuggets of HAPPY.  Love, friendship, self-care. HAPPY comes in lots of packages, just waiting to be noticed and appreciated.  I forget this simple truth all the time! (*smacking my head*)

Reviewing this journal, my inspirational quote book, My Happiness Project and REMEMBERING what last year felt like ... stuff I forgot got remembered!  Simple stuff that worked for ME.  I'm on STEP 2 ... taking action and repeat and repeat and repeat.

I want to be back to being ME.  End this funk.  It's gone on too long and I'm tired.

My INTENTION today is to REPEAT.  Later gators.