Lately my family has been hit with a few road blocks, and in times of hardship I ask you this, do you ever find yourself wondering what true happiness is? To continue from my last blog post about; Does Everything happen for a Reason, I found that everything I have been faced with in my teenage/ non mothering years, that I felt at the time were the end of the world, has prepared me for times like these. Being a mother has made me reevaluate what happiness is to me and what values I need to instil in my children. Happiness isn't about the things we have, or how big our bank accounts are, or having all your dreams come true. Those are all definite bonuses in life, but they are nothing more than that. I wouldn't feel any more, or less, happy with or without them. Maybe for a moment. Have you ever wanted something so badly it hurt, but when you finally got it, within a few weeks, it had lost all its value, it slowly becomes another staple in your life, and lets face it, we eventually take it for granted. The journey, we take to get there is where all the growth and dreaming happens. We are forever growing and learning in our lives and I found that not one thing will ever lead to happiness because you already have it. Happiness shows up in everyday, even the days you don't think it has. Its a mind set. I challenge you today to try it. Truly take a moment to smell the roses. Make a conscious effort to STOP, and absorb the moment. Appreciating it for what it is. Making the effort to find the beauty in everyday has changed my life. I am so grateful for every moment in my life. Even if it,s not how I imagined it to be. Yes I'm also talking about those down days you wish would just be over. I appreciate my struggles, as odd as that sounds, they are what lead me to finding gratitude in everything I have. Without the lows you wouldn't have the highs. Without the lows you wouldn't be you. I deep down in my soul believe everything happens for a reason. If you're someone who is in a time of struggle, where you just can't figure out why things are going the way they are, have faith that there is a reason. You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain when thinking this way. Life is about the now. Not your past, not your future. You have the power to your own happiness; It's all a matter of changing the way you see it.
DRESS: Zara
