A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

Hello folks, 

How about some pretty pictures and some nice things? 

Today I'm... Ok. Good, even. But thinking way too much. Overthinking - isn't that the most horrible thing? But I want to feel good. So instead of letting things around me govern how I feel, I'm taking charge! I'm saying tonight is going to be a great night. Whatever I end up doing in this big house, may it be watch a movie with my grandparents, go through old stuff, or even organize the room, leaving it nice and clean, write a song, write in my journal, or even read a book. Whatever I do, I'm going to enjoy it. We're all in control of our emotions - or at least we should be - most of the time, right? I think I forget that very often. I start thinking about things that don't make me happy, and - surprise, surprise - I'm not feeling that happy! 

Many times, I get down because I try to be the best person I can be, and I don't feel others appreciate it, appreciate me the way I want them to... But that's not really fair. We all share our feelings differently. Some of us are very private and don't share them at all... I'm not one of those people. I like telling everyone I like how wonderful they are and I like doing little things that make them happy. Does it mean I'm going to stop being kind? No, I guess not... One of my favorite things is making other people happy. Maybe they do realize it, and are grateful, maybe they're not actually aware of it. You know, I always try to read other people's minds. Well, I can't. And that's probably one thing I could try to stop doing. 

There's this amazing post I found last summer called 100 ways to uncomplicate your life. Here are some of the ideas that I absolutely love: 

•  Don’t try to be friends with everyone. Cultivate closer relationships with fewer people.
• Kiss and make up
• Before getting angry, ask yourself if it will really matter in 20 years (My absolute favorite advice in the world)
•  Say “I love you” to your significant other and to your children. Studies show that more marriages last, and fewer kids use drugs, when these words are spoken every day. 
•  Tell the truth
• Know what your priorities are in life, and act as if they are your priorities
• Avoid drama (I promise, I'll try)
• Do 20 push-ups before speaking in anger (Seeing as I can only do 3, I'd never speak in anger again!)
• Don’t look for reasons to be angry or sad, look for reasons to be happy. 
• Let go of perfection in others and yourself

Go read them all!

And finally, here are some of favorite things today! 

This food
Avocado - love it so much !

This style

This picture

This person
Anthony Furey from the great band The Young Folk. Why? Newest friend, and already so nice! 
Check out their amazing song Way Down South

These nails

This Summer style

This CD
I've been listening to it constantly... Ben Howard is someone I would love to sing with.

These words

Pictures from Pinterest

What are your favorite things today? 

Love, Freedom & Truth,

V.