Here we are, finally nearing the end of winter. Now, those who know me know that I have issues with winter. I dread it with every hair on my head. This year I took a different approach. I embraced the change in seasons and I decided I was going to wake up and be glad it snowed (thank heaven for snow tires), be glad I get a break from working in the yard, enjoy sitting inside the sliding glass door soaking in the rays of the sun (when it shines), drink all the hazelnut steamers with whipped cream I could handle, and enjoy the holidays that come with it too.
I have to say that this is the first winter in 7 years that I have actually enjoyed. I have not had one negative thought or feeling about it. I found myself walking to my car after work the other day, freezing to death and thinking to myself, "I am happy."
I also can't remember the last time I was able to think that in all honesty. It felt so good to have that thought and actually believe it!
It's amazing the changes I have made in the way I think, and how it has actually changed the way I view my life. I truly believe that our perspective determines how happy we are and how much we enjoy the life we lead. Now, the path I have taken to get to this point has not been an easy one. I wouldn't sell my blueprint to anyone for a million dollars, but it brought me to the point where I was walking outside in the bitter cold and thought,
"I am happy."
