I believe that happiness is a choice. If I truly want to be happy, I have to work hard (or not, since I am easily pleased) to be happy and strive even harder to maintain that positive attitude. Being happy means I know what to accept and which battle to fight and let go.
Here are some things I do in no particular order in order to achieve happiness:
1. Every morning, I make myself a hot cup of coffee with chocolate milk. I stare into the unknown for a few minutes and then gather my thoughts. I think of yesterday and come up with things to improve so I can make a better today. I always say a little prayer because there's just so many things to be thankful for.
3. I talk to my husband. Apart from my mother being my other half and human diary, Jan is also that same person to me. I can talk to him about anything-- my worries, aspirations in life, and mundane day to day stuff (events, ideas, etc). I value his ideas and greatly appreciate his constructive criticisms. He always shares his time, which is already divided among work, house, school and homework, cooking, etc.
4. I write. I've always liked writing. I write about the littlest things. I've discovered it gives me joy to write about things that matter to me. I write not to please others, but to documents memories that would otherwise be gone in a flash. I write to remember. I write because I am happy when I do.
5. I watch my favorite YouTube videos. I watch What Would You Do?, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Kadenang Ginto (a Filipino drama series), etc. I also like watching flight and aviation clips, maybe because I secretly want to become an air traffic controller (and be so cool giving out pilot clearances for takeoff and landing, direct the movement of each and every vehicles on taxiways/runways, relay traffic information such as altitudes and courses, and ALL THINGS AH.MAY.ZEENG).
6. I love tidying up the house. Some people only do this when they have the time. As for me, I always make time. When I take the shower, I put in an extra five minutes to brush the tub and tiles. After my husband cooks and after I've washed all the dishes, I clean the stove top and kitchen counters. I make an effort to maintain the house clean. I love leaving the house clean and coming home to one. :)
7. I collect things that bring about little sparks of joy. I like buying colorful, dainty plates, cups and saucers, etc. My husband and I enjoy going to antique stores and marvel at the beauty that is fine china. It's always sad that at the end of every visit, we can only bring home a few pieces because of money and space constraints. I also like buying scented candles. Not only are they therapeutic but they also make the room/entire house smell good. I like the scents of pine (Balsam Fir) and Gardenia. My husband's love for essential oils and scented wax cubes has definitely rubbed off on me. Every night, depending on his mood, he'd pour in some drops of Lavander or Chamomile oil into the diffuser to help him relax. This is also especially useful to help prevent or relieve chapped skin for dry winter days. I also leave the wax warmer on when we go out for work or errands. This makes the house smell good. And lastly on this number, I like having some flowers and plants in the house. I do not mind spending some dollars on plants. I like some greens scattered around the house.
8. I talk to my family and friends from back home. Home is where the heart is, and I couldn't agree more. Philippines will always be home for me, as much as Canada is now. One of the most difficult things about my moving away is leaving my dear nephews behind. They are a BIG part of my life. I like calling them because they are sorely missed.
And with that, I will leave you with my favorite quote.
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| Always choose to be happy. :) |
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