Choosing happy

Many days life gets to be a little too much - too much running, too much to do, too much crabby, too (many) much expectations...and we get tired.

Actually, when I'm overwhelmed, overloaded, and tired, I get cranky which usually leads to my less than fabulous mama self coming out. Behold, she is not perfect! Yesterday was a doozie.

When I'm in this mood, I do best alone and it's probably not wise to engage with me. I just need to wallow in it, so I can make peace with it and move on. All this happens fairly quickly if I'm not poked. 🐻 Like a mama bear.

What does this have to do with choosing happy? 

Well, it's easy to get stuck in that place, but I choose not to. Sometimes I just have to chance my course and try something new. Other times I have to lean in. Either way, it's a choice to be happy.

I realize this is much harder to do when you're working through what's holding you back in your head. It's some good work.

I also have to work at choosing to move on a be happy. Let the yuck go. Shift the proverbial monkey back to the ahole that left it on your back and seek that freedom to be happy for yourself.

Staying in this balance is hard. I'm not here every day. I don't feel back about taking poor me, super cranky, I've had enough time to recoop my energy and realign. Lawd knows a good realignment is golden! Really, I recharge in peace, so when I carve that time out to take care of myself and let the crap go, I get to choose happy.

2019 has me wondering about meditation. Many people love meditation for happy. It's always been the gateway to a good nap for me!

Maybe meditation will work for you? Or, a bubble bath (yeah right, go to the gym and sit in the hottub, you're more likely to be anonymous and uninterrupted sixty seven times there...if you have kids, the germ factor is about the same), exercise, a good book...whatever it is that allows you to slow time, spend some quiet time, and reboot will allow you to reach your happy.

Whatever you do, just remember it's ok to choose happy for yourself. In fact, you were made for it!