I can't help it. I'm a girl with a booty and I love this video. (The video may not work on this site, but just click the link if you wanna see it.) I think people get off track easily thinking what we all "should" look like instead of what's healthy. I got the pleasure of watching the 50th Anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition party on TV (a while back) and I was beyond excited to see majority of the models were REAL sizes not size 0. Here's a photo of some of the attendees.
None of these girls look too skinny to me and I just wanted to take a second and let you guys know, as long as you are healthy, who cares what size you are!! Just be happy and healthy. I choose happy. Did I mention that Dominoes has a new cookie pizza?? Jk. But seriously.
On to my main topic tonight. I choose happy. Sometimes people suck. Sometimes life sucks. But you always have the option to choose happy. Our brains tend to have a negativity bias - but its possible to over come it. You almost have to train your brain to stay in it's happy zone. Choosing anger or sadness adds more stress to your already stressful situation. And that doesn't help anybody. I'm not saying that my life is any better or worse than anyone else's but I definitely have a few reasons to NOT choose happy starting when I was a toddler. I never really knew my father. He was too concerned with where his next high was going to come from to even bother with us. So, he wasn't around. My twin brother passed away when we were 20 due to an accidental drug overdose. I could have VERY easily crawled into a hole after that happened and never come out again, but I didn't. I also had a rough go-round with a stubborn osteoid osteoma (bone tumor) in my ankle. The pain was excruciating and required A LOT of doctor visits and/or medication and even surgeries over the course of a few years (and for those of you who know me, know that I cannot stand doctors offices and medication). And, last but not least he we are now...I'm 30 years old and my husband and I have been diagnosed as infertile. Again. I'm only 30 and I feel like I have lived a lifetime.
BUT, I've also lived a lot of amazing things. I got to be the first generation on my mother's side to earn a college degree. I got to visit 8 countries while I was in my 20s. I get to wake up with a smile on my face and go to a job that I love. I'm married to the most incredible man alive. I get to live the life I want and never have to "go without". I get to have a second job that makes me feel beautiful everyday and reminds me what happiness is. And I get to go to sleep every night surrounded by all 3 of my fur babies.
I'm very thankful to everyone that helped me to choose happy. Did you know that connecting yourself to happy people will make you happier? I blame my happiness on everyone around me. My step-dad, my amazing husband, friends, bosses, and family. I could not be where I am without these people. I would still be down in that hole.
I actually had more I wanted to share tonight, but of course, I got off on a tangent! Haha Story of my life! But I dealt with a lot of unhappy people today and I needed to share about my happiness. Please people, be more respectful of those around you and be happier!
Look at my necklace! You can order HERE! It's called the Signature Engravable Bar Necklace.
On to my main topic tonight. I choose happy. Sometimes people suck. Sometimes life sucks. But you always have the option to choose happy. Our brains tend to have a negativity bias - but its possible to over come it. You almost have to train your brain to stay in it's happy zone. Choosing anger or sadness adds more stress to your already stressful situation. And that doesn't help anybody. I'm not saying that my life is any better or worse than anyone else's but I definitely have a few reasons to NOT choose happy starting when I was a toddler. I never really knew my father. He was too concerned with where his next high was going to come from to even bother with us. So, he wasn't around. My twin brother passed away when we were 20 due to an accidental drug overdose. I could have VERY easily crawled into a hole after that happened and never come out again, but I didn't. I also had a rough go-round with a stubborn osteoid osteoma (bone tumor) in my ankle. The pain was excruciating and required A LOT of doctor visits and/or medication and even surgeries over the course of a few years (and for those of you who know me, know that I cannot stand doctors offices and medication). And, last but not least he we are now...I'm 30 years old and my husband and I have been diagnosed as infertile. Again. I'm only 30 and I feel like I have lived a lifetime.
BUT, I've also lived a lot of amazing things. I got to be the first generation on my mother's side to earn a college degree. I got to visit 8 countries while I was in my 20s. I get to wake up with a smile on my face and go to a job that I love. I'm married to the most incredible man alive. I get to live the life I want and never have to "go without". I get to have a second job that makes me feel beautiful everyday and reminds me what happiness is. And I get to go to sleep every night surrounded by all 3 of my fur babies.
I'm very thankful to everyone that helped me to choose happy. Did you know that connecting yourself to happy people will make you happier? I blame my happiness on everyone around me. My step-dad, my amazing husband, friends, bosses, and family. I could not be where I am without these people. I would still be down in that hole.
I actually had more I wanted to share tonight, but of course, I got off on a tangent! Haha Story of my life! But I dealt with a lot of unhappy people today and I needed to share about my happiness. Please people, be more respectful of those around you and be happier!
Look at my necklace! You can order HERE! It's called the Signature Engravable Bar Necklace.
And, last but certainly not least..
Wine A Bit, You'll Feel Better!
My "Wine A Bit" wine for the week is a port, so put your big girl panties on! It's Michael Gehr's 2009 Fireside Port. It's soooooooooo yummy. I don't even need a dessert when I drink this, it's that good. I don't know a lot about cigars but, in my mind, it tastes like a sweet cigar would taste. And the way every ruby port should taste. Full flavor. Dark. Well-balanced. And the price is right. I believe you can get a 750mL for $38, excellent price for a port. You can get it HERE. I. LOVE. THIS. WINE. Perfect ending to my not so perfect day.