Do more things that make me happy

this is definitely something i have recently been wanting to do. i’ve been desperately trying to find time to do things that i just like to do, but right now im in this state of perfectionism that i hope i grow out of. it’s like, im thinking, if i can’t do this perfectly, then i don’t want to do it at all. and then i get way behind on everything and feel stressed and hectic. so right now im trying to catch up, and that, right there, will hopefully make me happier… :]

Yep here it is, I’ve officially made it a goal, so wish me luck, I must be doing happy things.
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movies, music, books make me happy

but i wonder if doing more things to make other people happy will make me feel more happy

My boyfriend got me two tickets to see the Green Bay Packers play against the Oakland Raiders at good ol’ Lambeau Field.
It was awesome!!! And I was definitly HAPPY!!

I feel lame writing this, but it means a lot personally… I went to the library and took some books out for the first time in a few years, then I took a 20-minute walk around my neighborhood, which I’ve NEVER done, and recently i’ve been calling a bunch of people I haven’t talk to in a while. Oh yeah, and while I was walking, it was raining, and I hadn’t appreciated nature like that in a long time. Hearing drops fall on the umbrella and on all the different leaves that have fallen… very calming =)

I biked the Silver Comet Trail yesterday with my friend Patricia. We biked 14 miles and it felt great to be immersed in the beauty of autumn for an afternoon. Something I haven’t done in quite awhile!

Two weeks ago I went to Piedmont Park, and rather than run around like I usually do, I just laid on the grass and looked upwards at the passing clouds. It was quite nice to enjoy doing nothing.

I’m going plein air painting with two artist friends of mine. I found this private garden in Atlanta that was featured on HGTV…I contacted the owner, and he’s letting us paint his gardens this Sunday for a few hours. His place is massive, and I think it’s going to be a blast. We’re meeting up for breakfast at a local breakfast spot in Decatur called Crescent Moon.

Gardens:
http://www.ryangainey.com/projects/poetryandprose/default.htm

And tomorrow night my artist friend Collette is meeting me at my new art studio for some painting and drawing. It’ll be fun to have some company and paint/draw together.

I have an art show coming up in early November, and have to get busy painting so I have some work to show. I’ve pulled together a list of figure models – I now have about 20 to 30 models I can call for painting sessions. So I’m thrilled I was able to pull together such an extensive list. Now I have to figure out who’s who and get to work.

And the easel I currently own isn’t up for the task of working on large pieces. It’s one of those cheapo portable ones, great for plein air, but I need a real heavy duty easel if I’m going to bring models in for figure painting. Right now my panels are mounted against the walls. With this setup, I can’t see the model while painting/drawing…doesn’t make much sense for what I’m trying to do.

I have been doing some things that have brought me some happiness. for instance I bought a new camera. I have found that it brings me to a place where I haven’t been in a long time.

I have been doing small things that make me happy lately. I have met up with my old friend again and we have been hanging out quite a bit the past three weeks or so. (Which has been awesome)!!! I have gone for a bike ride or two down the trails. I have even made a trip down to the side of the Plover river laid out in the sun and waded out into the water. It was invigorating!!! And I have only begun! I have plans to buy a canoe. Can’t wait to float down the Wisconsin River with my paddles in hand.