Forcing happiness

For some reason I am in a horrible, crabby, non festive mood today. I am pretty sure I could sit here and complain for hours about all the reasons that I feel crabby today but instead I have decided to FORCE myself to think of all the things that are really great in my life. Here are a few from the list.

1. I have my family. Nothing compares to family.

2. I have tons of friends spread all across the US. If I close my eyes I can think of each one and all the special memories we have made together. They are the most devoted group of friends I could ask for.

3.Photography-it makes my pulse beat a bit faster and my mind go crazy with ideas.

4. I have been given the chance to love and be loved in return by a few men in my lifetime so far. Each man was special and changed me in one way or another. Some men were around long enough to serve a purpose and some will forever be a part of my heart.

5. I get to see a lot of my family this week. There are people coming from Iowa, Colorado and Texas.

6. The entire weekend was spent with wonderful friends. We danced, laughed, sang, partied and talked.

7. I have the ability to go wherever I want in life. Whenever I want to.

8. I am thankful for the daily hugs from dear friends. For anyone who knows me...I am a cuddler. :)

9. I am excited that one day I will get to fall madly in love with someone and some day I will be going through the honeymoon stage of a relationship while my friends are just old married couples. haha

10. I am thankful that I believe in God and know that no matter how rough, scary, depressing or awful life seems at times....God will make sure it all works out the way it's meant to.