be happier

I have discovered that i have accomplished several things within this goal ( see the good goal i think entry) and was reminded of a few that i need to continue to work on. I was pleased to see that even the ones i havent done yet still fall into the catatgory of making me happier which means i actually put thought into making the list when i did it . good stuff !

i am NOT happy today . i was sick all night and didnt take my meds this am as a result of that and now i am at WAR with my useless tiny itty bitty horrible pantry. I HATE MY 10SQ FOOT PANTRY! ugh nuff said. tommorow will be better.

i am definetly happier today than i was a couple days ago

i seriously love this goal :D just thinking about it makes me happier lol

i think that as i do the things that make me healthier mentaly and physicaly that i will become happier. heres a short list of things i thing will help to acheive my happiness ill probably add more to it as time goes on .

de clutter my living space , i think clutter is stressfull, always tripping over things or knocking things over cant find what you need when you need it etc. would save time and stress to get this dealt with .

take my medication correctly, this is absolutly essential i have to do this .

involve my kids in more of what i do , not only will this help teach them how to manage certain tasks on their own but i really do need to spend more time in active participation with them not just babysitting i love my kids but usualy im too stressed to deal with playing with them .

make time each day , 10 mins or 30 whichever is acheivable to sit and do nothing , no tv no books no radio no talking, no list making no thinking ( about things i have to do ) no nothing, i think this will work best during my kids nap time . i dont ever sit quietly anymore and i think its something i really need.

once i have a garden in again spend an hour in the garden / yard maintaining and admiring . i love the connection to the outdoors it does wonders for me mentaly.

get exercise every day. i do feel better when i exercise, its just convincing myself of that while im doing it thats the trick lol.

once a month if we can afford it ( and i need to try to save a little durring the month so i can afford it ) go get a massage . i had my first one in february of 08 and im hooked. im looking forward to my second when i reach my most recent weight loss goal.

do my hair rather than just throwing it up in a ponytail at leats a few times a week. this year id like to spend more time taking care of myself . i often involve myself so deeply in others care that i neglect myself.

get a diary and actualy use it. i want it to be something i write down my dreams in . i have ignored myself for so long that ive kind forgotten what it is to have dreams , not in the sleeping sense but in the plans and goals sense. it would be great to spend a little time each day writting and sketching planing dream gardens or houses or whatever .

plant a garden for the kids partialy so they will leave mine alone ;) and partially so they can begin to learn the value of working with the earth (its peacefull) and the pride that comes from growing what you eat.

write a letter a month and actually send it :)

go camping

go mudding

read books i might not usualy read , ive gotten in a rut and i want something new to read.

go to church every sunday. ^_ i like this but im always too lazy to actually do it .

invite people over, i tend to isolate myself to the point that i dont really have very many friends . its time to reconnect with the ones i do have and possibly make some new ones.

voulenteer somewhere , either at the library or my kids schools or whathave you.

spend more time with the elders in my life that i never seem to make or have enough time for . they will be gone from me far too soon and i cant continue to pretend that they will be around forever to pass on their wisdom and kind souls.

try to repair my relationship with my sister . this may never happen entirely but it is a goal worth persuing. the older i and my kids get the more i realize how important family is.

arrange for a babysitter once a week if at all possible or at the very least once a month and go on a date with my husband :D we dont spend nearly enough time together

have an extended family dinner once a month if its doable.

be more understanding with everyone but inparticular my kids husband and myself.

stop expecting perfection from myself

take a class or classes to challenge my brain.

keep my truck clean at least on the inside , this goes along with the de cluttering thing

keep my windows clean, i love to look outside but it always bothrs me when my windows are covered in smudges from the kid , cats or whatever.

random acts of kindness for complete strangers , this one might be harder to accomplish since it is a small town and i know alot of people but i can certainly get the random acts of kindness part down.

tell the people i love that i love them . i dont want to regrett not saying those words or expressing that emotion . we dont get to picj our time. let them know how much i value them.

try to kook from scratch more. canned proccessed and boxed stuff let alone fast food is horrible for you. perhaps one of the classes i could take could be a cooking class ot help out with this one . in additon id like to write down family recipies .

well thats all i can think of for right now , i think that alot of these goals may help eachoher out just as my main list on 43 things will help itself out . i think thats the way it ahould be it should all flow, kind of like getting life in order. :D have a great day :D