Choose to be Happy

I just finished reading The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews and thought it was just okay (Sorry to those in my bookclub who loved it.). A little cheesy. Reminded me somewhat of The One Minute Manager. BUT, I did like a few of the ideas.

Today, I choose to be happy.

If you ask my husband, choosing to be happy is no small task for me. Have you seen A Bug's Life? You know the part where the obstacle falls in front of an ant who was in a line and he freaks out? That's me in a nutshell. Little things come along that throw me way off course and trigger a meltdown--FAR too often. So,

Today, I choose to be happy.

Last night, I couldn't fall asleep in bed, a perfect opportunity to do my usual thing, and get all worked up, but I chose instead to be happy about the peace and quiet in the house, something that I have a hard time finding. Because I couldn't sleep, I found silence.

Today, I choose to by happy...

...when my daughter wakes up sick and vomiting. Since I couldn't make it to the gym I had extra time to unclog the shower. I choose to be happy about the globs of slimy hair that make me gag as I pull them out of the tub drain. (Is that taking it a tad too far?)