Happy

"You are a one-of-a-kind blessing of Joy." Zephaniah 3:17

In August 2015, I started a new job. Little did I know the immense amount of growing I was about to do emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. And this was only the beginning.

Although I was super excited about my new job, I needed to find a little happiness and encouragement. I was in the midst of fighting all my ailments and feeling pretty poor about myself. I was about to be the small fish in a big pond! Nervous was kind of an understatement. 

One of my favorite things to do is go to the grocery store. CRAZY.... I know. I am so my mothers daughter! But really, I love to take a drive down to Tallahassee and go to Whole Foods or Trader Joes.  

I was searching for answers to why I felt so bad all the time. Why wasn't I more proud of myself for all the hard work that got me to this moment? When was I going to find contentment, let alone joy and happiness?

So, to ease my nerves, I made a trip down to Whole Foods, and of course Starbucks, the weekend before my first Monday in the new studio. As I've stated before, I am not much of a shopper. For some reason, I parked in a totally different spot in the parking lot then usual; making me walk past some of the cute boutiques that neighbor the grocery store.

As I walk down the sidewalk, a shirt catches my eye in the store window:

happy

It was perfect. It was like God reached down, and gave me a giant hug. For the moment, all my fears and worries melted away. It then struck me that I had been given this amazing opportunity to grow in my career, learn from one of the best, and they picked me! Why was I being so hard on myself when there were blessing all around me?

Life is always going to throw curve balls your way. It is possible to find happiness in the smallest places. The key is to always be open to finding and accepting happiness in all forms. Being happy, even when times are hard, brings joy. You are one of a kind, and blessed. Appreciate what you have. Be confident in yourself, acknowledge all the little blessing, and open your eyes to gifts around you.