Happiness

Happiness isn’t a guarantee. Life is stressful and we sometimes need to work at maintaining it. With all of the responsibilities to tend to each day, those things which raise our happiness levels frequently get put on the back burner. To be our happiest selves, we need to make sure we take time for self-care, hobbies, passions and purpose. Ensuring that we live with intention to reclaim wasted time and spend it on what makes us happiest is essential!

9 Great Movies for When you Need to Laugh

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Life can be rough and stressful and overwhelming. Sometimes you just want to turn your brain off. No one can be serious and deep in thought all the time. Since laughter is so good for you, take some time for yourself or with your spouse to simmer that brain down and have a good laugh! One of my favorite ways to relax and enjoy time with my spouse or family is to watch a movie. It’s so relaxing! This is especially true if I’ve had a long, stressful day. Because kids, right? My go-to movies in these moments are lighthearted, simple comedies. Sometimes I just want a movie that makes me laugh. Here are some of the best movies for … More…

Accept Your Imperfections: 3 Things I suck at and I’m okay with it

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If you want to be happier, lots of people might say you should focus on your weaknesses and try to improve them to make yourself better. I think that sometimes, it’s better to just accept your imperfections. The idea that you need to improve upon your weaknesses means you spend a lot of time focusing on the things you’re not great at. If you ask me, that’s not a great way to be happy. I think we’re a lot better off focusing on the things we’re great at. One way to accept your imperfections is to identify a few things you aren’t very good at and acknowledge it. Accept it. Then be okay with it. Is it really important if … More…

Why you need to find a cause to focus on this year

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We all have things we care about. Causes that we want to help, or spread awareness of to make a difference in our world. But how often do we actively pursue those causes? For most of us, the answer is “as often as I can, but not as much as I’d like to.” That’s why this year, I’m going to find a cause I’m passionate about and focus on only that one, 100%! Why focusing on one cause matters I don’t know about you, but my vein for wanting to help my world runs pretty deep. I care about everything. Which is great, because we certainly do need people who care and are compelled to act on those feelings to … More…

Stop Comparing Yourself: Live Your Journey!

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Do you ever feel like you’re not quite as far along on your life’s journey as those around you? You’re not alone. It’s so easy to fall into the comparison trap sometimes. However, if you start feeling like this regularly it can be a problem. Comparing your life and journey to others is a sure way to chip away at your happiness and hinder yourself from living your life the the fullest. So stop comparing yourself to others; live your journey! Stop comparing yourself-We’re all on different journeys There are many reasons to not compare yourself to others. You’ve heard a lot of them before and they’re all true. “You’re comparing your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel.” “You’re comparing … More…

How to Live in the Moment More with this Weird Trick

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When I was younger, I was an over-analyzing worrier. I worried about everything; things that didn’t matter, things that would probably never happen. It kept me from fully living in the moment. I was always afraid of possible outcomes; what could happen, how I could react to what could happen, and so on. I still occasionally worry and over-analyze, but not nearly as much anymore. It became significantly less since my son was born. Overnight almost I learned how to live in the moment more. There wasn’t anything that I actively did to figure out how to live in the moment more after he was born. It just happened. Although you may not have a life event that causes this … More…

Why Painting Kindness Rocks is Amazing and How to Do it!

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Recently, I stumbled upon a trend for spreading kindness that I’m absolutely in love with. Not only do I love it, but my four-year-old does as well. We started painting kindness rocks to hide and spread joy to others! It’s a great way for us to spend time together and is proving beneficial in so many ways. It’s also such an easy way to spread happiness! This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you! What are Kindness Rocks? Kindness Rocks originated with a woman named Megan Murphy who began The Kindness Rocks Project. You can read all about her story … More…

Cheap Outdoor Summer Activities for the Whole Family

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I live in a Midwestern state that experiences far more cold, snowy weather than warm. And although I have plenty of ideas for things to do in Winter, it’s mostly for inside. Naturally, I feel extra compelled to make the most of the time I can spend outdoors once Summer comes. I am constantly looking for cheap, outdoor summer activities to get my family out of the house. It is also my goal to come up with ideas that don’t cost a ton. Cause as much as I’d love to spend all summer at theme and water parks, Mama’s got bills to pay. So that’s not happening. And since you’re here, I’m assuming you feel the same way. To help … More…