Getting
an idea should be like sitting down on a pin. It should make you jump up and do
something. E.L. Simpson
So my first day of Filling and Healthy was a huge success I
think, I had scrambled egg, beans and tomatoes for breakfast, I was out and rushing
about lunchtime so had a portion of chicken, I even gave them skin away – that wasn’t
easy. Then for tea I mad a beef casserole,
mmm delicious. I also snacked on some
beef slices when I was peckish.
I’m prepared for staying away from home tonight, using a
Weight Watchers garlic and herb bag I’ve made tub of roasted vegetable &
couscous (on F&H if you use wholewheat couscous). I’ve also bought lots of salad, cooked
chicken and fruit so that instead of getting the munchies and having a burger, I’ve
got good stuff. We will most likely
have a pub lunch today so I’m thinking gammon with jacket potato maybe.
I had a really busy day yesterday, rushing here there and
everywhere so when I finally did sit down, I flaked out, at least my energy
levels are back up to full strength this morning.
I can easily count the people who’ve had a big, positive
impact on my adult life and when I see one of them hurting, I feel it too! Isn’t it awful when something happens to
another and you wished you could put it right, make it go away or rectify it
for them in some way. Unfortunately on
this occasion I couldn’t, so instead I just held their hand and told them
everything would be okay. I believe that
too, whatever the situation, whoever the person, everything happens for a
reason and most things work out for the best – I’m a big believer in Karma.
So if you’re going through a rough patch at the moment for
whatever reason, stay strong and smile through it, you’ll find it makes the
situation easier to handle.
Lightening the mood back up, one of the best rules I have in
my life is to fill it with happiness. In
fairness it’s probably everybody’s number one rule, they just don’t realise it. Think about it, everything you do is in
search of being happy, there’s nothing you do that isn’t done to make you
happier, or to avoid pain which ultimately makes you happier. You work to earn money, to provide for your
family and or lifestyle which make you happy; you buy someone chocolates to
make them happy which makes you happy.
We subconsciously do things to make us happy all the time, so how about purposefully
doing stuff.
What makes you happy?
I find my favourite music playing on my itunes makes me happy as soon as
I get out of bed, spending time with my bestie like I am today makes me very
happy even if we are going to get soaking wet, we’ll laugh it off. Being grateful for the good things in my life
makes me realise how blessed I am, and that then makes me happy too.
Taking the time to appreciate other peoples actions and behaviour
makes me happy, because for example if someone is angry, or behaves in a
negative way, by trying to work out why they are being that way, I realise
usually it’s not about me and I just happened to be there, so I feel better
because I know most of the time they don’t mean it.
A great way to get a warm, glowing feeling inside which
makes you really happy is to do a random act of kindness, just because it’s a
good thing to do.
Spending money on experiences rather than material things
makes me happier too, don’t get me wrong I like my gadgets and I like to shop
for clothes but really do you need as much stuff as you have in your house and
closet. It’s been proven that
experiences provide lasting memories and boost your happiness for longer than
stuff you buy, for example my ipad I bought made me feel great on the day, but
now it’s just a thing I use now and again, whereas I can still remember the
last time I went to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers as if it was yesterday and I’m
smiling now thinking about that day. ;-)
So today, think about what makes you smile – and then go do
more of that stuff.
I had my assessment with my boss this week and talking to
her reminded me that I love my job, it gives me such satisfaction and makes me
ultimately happy.
Yep I’m following my bliss – are you?
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