While speaking to a friend today, she said, "I just want you happy!!" When she said that to me, I automatically replied with, "I'm good". Does that constitute happiness?
After our conversation, I had to run errands and I found myself rethinking the conversation and especially the part where she said, "I just want you happy!". I do my best thinking in 3 places 1) the shower 2) the vehicle 3) in bed. This got me thinking more than normal.
I think I'm happy. I'm happy with my life, my family, my friends, and my support group/advocacy & definitely with myself. But is that enough to really be happy? Do I take enough time for just me to be happy? Do I need to take time out for myself?
I actually don't take enough time for myself or do anything special for myself. What does makes me happy is doing for others. I enjoy helping others through the tough times, and the good , helping people know where their resources are and being there when they need a shoulder, an ear or just support. If I can help just one person each day then my job has been done for that day. My task(s) has been checked off.
I may slack on myself or may have forgot to schedule my mammogram for the past 6 months or make an appointment with my cardiologist, or the ophthalmologist but I'm helping someone get through their tough time and that's what makes me happy. I can wait one more day to make my appointment(s) because someone else needs help today. That's what makes me happy and that's what's important in my world.
So, I guess I am happy. I'm happy to help others. That makes me very happy ~
Thank you for having this conversation with me xoxo
After our conversation, I had to run errands and I found myself rethinking the conversation and especially the part where she said, "I just want you happy!". I do my best thinking in 3 places 1) the shower 2) the vehicle 3) in bed. This got me thinking more than normal.
I think I'm happy. I'm happy with my life, my family, my friends, and my support group/advocacy & definitely with myself. But is that enough to really be happy? Do I take enough time for just me to be happy? Do I need to take time out for myself?
I actually don't take enough time for myself or do anything special for myself. What does makes me happy is doing for others. I enjoy helping others through the tough times, and the good , helping people know where their resources are and being there when they need a shoulder, an ear or just support. If I can help just one person each day then my job has been done for that day. My task(s) has been checked off.
I may slack on myself or may have forgot to schedule my mammogram for the past 6 months or make an appointment with my cardiologist, or the ophthalmologist but I'm helping someone get through their tough time and that's what makes me happy. I can wait one more day to make my appointment(s) because someone else needs help today. That's what makes me happy and that's what's important in my world.
So, I guess I am happy. I'm happy to help others. That makes me very happy ~
Thank you for having this conversation with me xoxo
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