Many people, including myself, think that happiness is something that occurs organically and without much effort. You know the people who always seem happy no matter what is going on with their lives, and how good or bad their hair looks. It is like they were born happy and will die happy and they will never know unhappiness. I am here to tell you it is a farce. Happiness takes work.
I struggle most with trying to maintain a positive attitude in most situations. Where there are lemons, I have to make a concerted effort to see the possibility of lemonade. I don't automatically see the silver lining in the dark clouds, I have to deliberately shift my focus. I have noticed that over the past eight months, this process has become easier to me. When something happens, whether it be a bad date, or a missed phone call, I can see that these things sometimes happen and that the potential opportunities were not right for me. I know that this only means that something better is out there and that the perfect opportunity has not yet arrived. This is not always easy. Sometimes I still feel disappointed, but it passes quickly, and I can focus on the next great thing.
Tonight for girls night, I made Thai Chicken Stir Fry (see previous posts) except I ran out of chicken. I did have shrimp in stock, and it made a delightful substitute. I think that it will be Thai Shrimp Stir fry from now on.
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