Life is Healthy

 I got an award. It's nice to be recognized among fellow bloggers. This award came from Donna C. at Journey of an Emotional Eater. Thank you, Donna.

The idea of this award is for me to name 10 things that make happy and then pass the award to 10 other people. I think I can do that.

1. My dogs cure loneliness and put a smile on my face everyday. Although they often frustrate me—I wish they would come when I call them. I mean, really, do you know when to come in out of rain?—I love them and wouldn't know what to do without them.
2. It makes me happy to know that other people are just as awkward and insecure about getting through life as I am. That may sound funny, but it's comforting to know that I'm not alone. We're all in this together.
3. Having friends and family I can rely on when I feel down. People who truly care about you are rare. I cherish the ones I have.
4. Good days at work. I like days that keep me busy. And I like good stress.
5. Spring days when I can garden. There's nothing like getting your hands in the dirt.
6. A good workout. Getting sweaty has many rewards, and I feel better all day.
7. Journaling about my worries and woes. Getting it out is a relief.
8. Playing piano because all can I think about is playing the piano.
9. Drawing for the same reasons.
10. The laughter of children. I don't think I need say more about that.

And now for 10 people to whom I shall pass this award:

1. Journey Beyond Survival
2. An aunt, a niece, a hundred pounds
3. A Life Change: My Journey to Happiness
4. Paula Want a Cracker
5. Amberly's Weight Loss Journey
6. Blueraspberry
7. A Walk in the Park
8. Only 260 to Go
9. Lose to Gain
10. PJs and Pounds

Congratulations folks and thank you for supporting me.

I wanted to have something to say today, but I've don't have any revelations to share. In fact, I feel kind of blank. I would like to offer you a link to an article I wrote: Real Ways to Deal with Stress. I has some good ideas about coping with stress.

Continuing to Resolve
I'm working on keeping my resolutions. Tomorrow morning I'm going to start going to a pilates class. I used to do pilates all the time when I was much younger. As I recall, I liked it. On Wednesday, we're having a Zumba demonstration at work. They've asked that we dress comfortably so I guess we get to participate. I'm never really clear on what people mean by demonstrate. Do they mean we're just supposed to watch? Or do they mean we're going to show you how by having you do it?

Still Reflecting
Last week's weather really put me in a funk. I watched another episode of This Emotional Life today--I recorded it. It wasn't actually on. Anyway, one of the points they made was that your happiness depends on you. It comes down to how you deal with life's ups and downs. It depends on your ability to forgive. Your resilience. That's a simple summation of the show, but that was the basic premise. They did say, however, that our social relationships were, in the end, the key to happiness.

I thought about how many times I've laughed out loud when in the company of friends and family. And then how many times I've laughed out loud when I'm alone. I don't think I have to tell you how that comparison worked out. I'm still reflecting on that as well.

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