Happy?

I wrote a post this week in which I expressed lots of joy after purchasing my new 2014 planner. I also in the same week expressed how much fun I had at a church meeting that was almost four hours long. Since those post's it has been suggested by a few people that perhaps my idea of fun is a little off.

This is of course possible. Who knows, perhaps my medicine is effecting me in some strange way! It is possible that I have suffered some sort of mental collapse that causes all previously mundane tasks to now be fun (what a great side effect that would be right). Unfortunately I doubt this new found joy in previously mundane tasks is mental health related. I offer as proof the fact that I still dislike unloading the dishwasher, ironing, and taking out the recycling.

So if mental decline is not the "issue" then what is?

My "issue" is of course perspective. Having a new planner means that one has lived another year! Writing stuff in it means one sees themselves as having a future. Being able to attend a meeting means one has strength and cerebral focus.

Too many of us spend our whole lives not realizing how blessed we are. You woke up today, alleluia! You hugged your child, amazing! You shared a meal with someone you cared about, fantastic! Happiness is happening right now, all around you. Don't miss it.