We all know that change is an intricate part of our lives. No matter that we might want to slow it down and not have change affect us, onward it goes, time will not stand still. A way to help stay focused on the positive is to take a quick inventory of moments or situations from your past where you were happy. Of course the happy times are in the past and ended just like the tough times did. But you can count on these happy times coming back around again, and it helpful to reflect on these times. It is a good exercise to remember the important stories and people from your past because they define who you are today. Take a few moments and think about 10 of the happiest, most joyful times or situation or people or a combination of these things and list them here.
1. Birth of my kids
2. The day I got married.
3. Graduating from undergrad.
4. Overcoming PTSD
5. My parents 50th wedding anniversary
6. Planning, executing and cooking successful, tasty, nutritious meals at Daybreak camp with my friend Gini. And the icing on the cake of this experience, was doing it for .36 per person per meal. I am happy at Daybreak Camp.
7. Paying off my debt.
8. Getting into the Grad school I wanted and into the program I wanted and getting close to graduating.
9. My sons going to college.
10. Lauren
This could be a much longer list. I am pretty grateful and happy for a lot of the wonderful people and places that I have had in my life. I would have to say that people though have made me happier than places. I have had and do have some wonderful friendships and family memories. You can gain some pretty incredible insight just by being aware of patterns and themes to your happiness. Can you analyze your list and find a pattern. Then reflect on that during the day and explore the possibilities of recreating that happiness today.
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