Day 19: Define happiness in your own words

Its quite ironic that I decided to write on this today, and that this is my challenge. This morning I was reading in Hebrews chapter 4 and it was all about rest. How we need rest, God commands us to rest and that not resting is directly disobeying Him. After that I read "Walking with God" by John Eldridge and this particular chapter was talking about Joy, and how most of us have completely taken joy out of our life and replaced it with the "will to survive" to be truly happy is a foreign feeling to us, when the Bible says "and the joy of the Lord will be your strength"

Think about the last time you were truly happy. Maybe it was a camping trip, a horseback ride, backyard football, playing cards with your family, maybe just taking a walk. After that event or day or couple hours, how empowered did you feel? I know that after a good day (like yesterday which ill get to later) I feel like I can take on the word, to be able to smile just for the simple fact that you had a good day is a great feeling. I know that I need to start smiling more, and alot more. People often tell me I look or seem like I'm in a bad mood and this really irks me because I am not in a bad mood and no one ever believes me, so then I get in a bad mood because I'm being questioned for no reason. I blame part of that on my personality but that is no excuse to not smile or act as happy as I am feeling.

Happiness: When you can smile for no reason at all, and know that you love and are loved.



SWITCH:
Started my co-op! and I cannot telling you how many ways God has already blessed me, and its only my 4th day! For those of you who don't know I am working at Bridal Divas Ink as an intern. We make wedding stationary for Brides. I have been working a full eight hours every single day and I cannot get enough of it. I am in charge of the Bridal Divas Blog which is going to be fun since I no NOTHING about getting married, but I have learned a whole heck of a lot in the last three days and cannot wait to learn more! I realize that not that many people read this which is fine but if any of you are married or are getting married and have ideas that you would want a blog written about please feel free to let me know! I would love ideas =)

Also, last night Stacy (my boss) took me to an AWESOME class put on by Bad Girl Ventures. Its basically "how to run your own small business" for women. And it is truly AMAZING. I met so many people and got a ton of business cards and I am just an intern! there were so many experts there and a lot of them offered free consultations for Bad Girl members! ahh it was awesome and I am so excited to start working on the social media for BDI. its going to be a great summer everyone! I hope you are all doing well!

God is Love
Christ is Truth

Day 18: something on your dash that makes you happy.

I am assuming this means the dash of my car? and in that case I don't have anything on my dash at the moment. But I do have a beaded necklace with he C Paw on it hanging from my rear view mirror which makes me incredibly happy. Everytime I think about my school I can't help but be happy. I have so many good memories from college already and I'm not even half way done! I know this is supposed to be the time of my life and I am doing my best to make sure that it is. I picked a major that I LOVE, and I cannot wait to start working in the Design field. I have a section of amazing people that I don't mind (on most days) spending 30+ hours a week with and I have some of the best friends anyone could ever ask for =) whenever I get in my car and see that necklace I am reminded of just how lucky/blessed I am to be where I am.

Day 17: What inspires you

My parents inspire me. Yes I am one of those kids that had the "perfect life" both my parents are still together, both still have their jobs etc. but let me tell you, I try my best to never take that for granted because I used to. 

Dad: as a father's day tribute and just to tell you how much I appreciate you. 

Thank You: for all the sports team you coached, for all the snow forts you built, for making me realize when I was being selfish, for being hard on me, for expecting the best from me, for encouraging me, for working long hours so we can go to school, for telling/showing me how to treat people, for protecting me, for making me be home at 10, for all the boys you didn't let me date, for taking us to lake cumberland, for showing us how to kneeboard and ski and a thousand other things, for being the best dad that anyone could ever ask for, and many wish they had. I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you do and did for me, and I'm sure that list could go on forever

Mom: as a mother's day tribute. (a tad late)

Thank you: for showing me how to put on make up, for taking me shopping, for helping me get everything for my apartment, for going to every show choir competition, for waking up at 4am to curl my hair, for waking up and sitting with me when I was sick, for taking me to the doctors on countless occasions and stopping at nothing to figure out what was wrong with me, for being strong and an inspiration to me and others, for teaching me how to sew and quilt and for making cool little things with me. thanks for being an awesome mom!

Mom and Dad: I hope you guys know that I want to be just like you when I'm older and you guys are the best parents that anyone could ever ask for. sorry for being a crazy teenage daughter but know that I do appreciate everything you guys have ever done for me and for our family. you guys are the best =)

God is Love

Christ is Truth