Positive Thinking

I'm starting the 100 days of Happiness thing on my instagram today. Normally I make fun of that type of trendy nonsense-- Becca and I at one point agreed that the only people that work so hard to prove that they are happy are people that are probably not actually happy.

But that's the thing. I'm exhausted from last month, I'm discouraged, and there has been a lot of negativity in my attitude (and social media) this past month. It's time to actively pursue happiness, and I was invited to do this my cousin and one of her friends. I am unhappy, and I am going to be more mindful of things that make me happy and I am going to unabashedly put it on my social media.

I also want to avoid some online negativity that I get sucked in. I feel like I constantly have people posting links on my newsfeed of "20 Engagement Photos that are a Disaster" or "You won't believe how stupid these 33 people are" or "15 Couples that are really Ugly." How about we stop with the judging? I don't want to connect with my friends by laughing at other people. I want to connect by hearing stories, or learning something new, or sharing joy. So along with my 100 days of happiness challenge, I'm also going to resist the temptation to follow any link that isn't positive or thoughtful or informational. I don't need that junk in my life.

So instead of 100 days of posting things that make me happy, I'm going to have 100 days of positive thinking. 100 Days of avoiding unnecessary negativity. 100 days of ignoring ugliness. 100 days of connecting to people in the important ways.

I believe in creating your change.