The most profound moment I’ve had this year was when I realized I could not go another day without smiling.
Happiness is a choice.
Up until around February of this year, I found myself lying in bed in the fetal position often while being bothered and frustrated over things I could not control. Allowing myself to drown in those moments of self-pity only caused even more devastation and I was killing my own potential to be happy.
And then one day it clicked…
It’s okay to not be okay, but you can’t stay stuck in that space of feeling sorry for yourself forever. No matter what you are going through, to push forward, you have to believe that it will get better and trust that what is coming in the future is far better than what you left in the past.
I made a promise to myself that I would never waste another day unhappy. I am too blessed to allow the bad moments to overshadow all of the amazing things and doors that have opened up for me and will continue to open up for me as long as I’m practicing gratitude. It’s all about perspective and being able to appreciate the small things like that hour I may not have had before to catch up with a friend and tell her I love her. Being able to have a career I love, take a road trip, attend a friend’s wedding, sit by the beach, meditate, breathe, smile, enjoy the moment…. They all count. These days I find myself even thanking God out loud when I find a parking space lol. It’s the small things.
I may give myself a few emotional minutes — but then I have to let it go, pray on it, give it to God and keep it pushing. 💪🏽 #todayimsmiling
Originally posted to Instagram
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Necolisms are quick random thoughts originally posted to Instagram. I thought it would be neat if I started sharing them on my blog as well 🙂
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Truth Your page is so inspiring I love it
Cute suits!
Thanx for this!
And most time we just need article like this to realize
Agreed
Thank you I needed this….
exactly. Only a few will recognize what choices they have to make in order to create a better life for themselves. I too struggle with this but I’m working toward that growth…I love how nowadays we’re so open with our struggles vs trying to hide them or pretend we have it all together. This is the type of honesty that our communities need so that they too can aspire to be better do better and change the patterns that we’ve created and or what was potentially destined to be our lives based on the “cycle” of our parents, ancestors, and upbringing. If we want more we have to be more than what we know. I understand that true meaning more than ever. keep on pushing xoNecole.com
I’ve recently made this conscious decision to be happy… With all life’s obstacles and curveballs that get thrown our way… You have to choose peace, choose to be happy…otherwise you are depriving yourself of living. Love this!
I agree …. I love your bathing suit … Where did you get it?
Bathing suit is FLY!
I was just thinking that I hope I do not sound superficial by complimenting her suit … I continue to reflect on my errors…. I must now continue to reflect and enjoy life at the same time …
It’s designed by Andrea Iyamah. I plan to do a post on the actual suit since I had a lot of people inquire about it. 🙂 (and no you did not sound superficial.)
Yay! Its ok to love the article and the suit at the same time! Looking forward to the post!
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Good stuff ❤
I soooo needed to see this today. Thank you.
Love it
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There is no room for sadness, when we open up to realize our highest potential as a human being, I have found that Chanting Nam Myo Ho Renge Kyo, For 40yrs has opened up my life, kept me in tune with the univere, I have indestructible happiness, and insurmountable strength for whatever comes in my path. For more information login to SGI.ORG ENJOY YOUR LIFE!
I like that. thanks for sharing.
I needed this xoxo
Elise: That’s why we gave up the big house, the Redmond ‘Hustle Bustle’ & became ‘Full Time RV’ers’. We can go where we want, do what we want & we are under NO Time Schedule. Life Is TRULY Good!
That is life honey!!!!