Maybe some would say my manila envelope is full. But I don’t have
a "woe is me" attitude. I am working daily to make something
beautiful out of my pages. Throughout this all, my trials have not stopped me
from trying to live a happy life. I want
my son to remember his mom laughing and happy, and I am fighting for that
daily.
Here are my suggestions for living a happier life during life's
ups and downs:
- Laugh daily. I laugh every
single day and without fail. I either make myself laugh, or my husband
does and now Andrew makes me laugh every hour he's awake. Laughter has
done wonders for my soul and helps me forget my troubles and pain.
If you follow me on social media, you will notice I have no shame
and don’t take myself too seriously.
- Stop the
comparisons. I know this is almost impossible in the world we live
in thanks to social media. But if I compared myself to every other mother
or blogger out there, I would be in way worse shape mentally. Maybe you've
heard this but someone told me "remember social media is only a
highlight reel. You are probably only seeing the best stuff." I would
be lying if I said it wasn't hard to see all the posts where moms are
doing fun and active things all the time. I want so badly to be that mom,
but physically I cannot. If Andrew is out of his pajamas before 2 PM, I
consider the whole day a success. Running more than one errand that day
too? Watch out world, I'm coming for you! In all seriousness, being
chronically ill and raising an active baby boy takes most of my energy.
Comparing myself to others just robs me of my happiness, the moments I
should be enjoying, and the energy I need to save.
- Choose to be
happy. Pretty self-explanatory, but I think it is easy
to forget that happiness is a choice.
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| It’s hard to not be happy when I see this smile. |
Life is going to be hard for us all at different times. Some of
us will have full envelopes and not learn that until later in life. I think it
is important that you try to find the positive from your trials. My trials have
taught me about my strength, determination, and resilience. Writing and
publicly sharing my trials was/is hard, but I have met so many wonderful people
who uplift me, carry me, and remind me that we can find happiness from our
trials.
If you want to read more about my story and my letters to my
son, head over to Letters To Andrew. You can follow me on Facebook and on Instagram @letterstoandrewblog.
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