It’s wonderful and to know that, no matter the situation I am in, I have the freedom to choose my response.
If something potentially bad happens, I can choose to be positive and not react negatively.
The freedom to choose is also very important as happiness is based not on one’s circumstances but on how you react to those circumstances.
The Gili Islands, Indonesia have a relaxed atmosphere with no cars and friendly locals. This is reflected in the following Gili Air restaurant sign:
Everyone has a sexy smile and when all smiles are on display, the world is indeed paradise 🙂
The song Beautiful Day by U2, with its catchy, positive chorus and upbeat rhythm has been on my mind for the last few days. Today is another beautiful day, I’m not going to let it get away 🙂
It’s a beautiful day
Don’t let it get away
Today was my Auntie and Uncle’s last day in town. This morning we visited a historic area and walked around, looking at and reading about the interesting buildings. We then enjoyed a coffee in a quaint cafe tucked away in a quiet area.
For lunch we ate some delicious food at a winery in a beautiful location. What made today even better was the amazing, mild and sunny weather.
After dropping them off at the airport I came home to a fantastic sunset. What a wonderful day!
Another example of how beautiful nature is: this orange butterfly with black spots was found hanging around the Ta Prohm Temple Complex at Angkor, near Siem Reap, Cambodia.
At a team meeting yesterday, we closed our eyes and followed a recorded meditation guide. After only six minutes I felt relaxed and ready to take on the world again.
Meditation is a great way to reduce stress and clear our minds so we can focus on what truly is important.
Daily meditation is a habit I’m developing so to have a guided session at work was a bonus that I’m grateful for 🙂
Smiling at another person is one of the easiest ways to spread happiness and positivity on a daily basis. When one receives a smile back the happiness is multiplied.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin was the feel-good hit of the 1980s.
From the lyrics:
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don’t worry, be happy
It’s fine being concerned and trying to change things for the better, but worrying about things one cannot control stresses and can cause anxiety. Be happy.
Yesterday an auntie and uncle came to stay for a few days. I’m very happy to be able to host family and friends while they are in town.
This morning I completed a fun 10km run in lovely overcast conditions – excellent running weather. While driving home, I saw a woman wearing a jumper with the inspiring slogan NEVER GIVE UP.
We should never give up on reaching our own goals no matter the challenges.