Don't Worry, Be Happy

Lately, I've been feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, beastly...insert a few more adjectives in here if you have had the *pleasure* of dealing with me over the past few weeks.

Yep, it's summertime in the moving business (my work) and it has decided to destroy me.  Oh...have I mentioned my tendency to be a bit melodramatic?  =/

How do I cope?  Well apparently not very well...but I'm determined to turn this all around somehow, someway, TODAY?! 

It's time to dig deep and remember all things that bring me joy.  In seeking out happiness, I can alleviate my stress and feel refreshed (um...in theory cuz the practice of it will be the true test).

I decided to come up with a list of 10 things that make me happy:

1.  bubble baths
2.  music
3.  reading
4.  chocolate
5.  clean sheets
6.  candles
7.  vacations
8.  hummus
9.  sleeping in
10.  holidays

Yeah, yeah...I know 2 of the 10 items are food and that is sooooo horrible, but raspberries on you for judging me!  =P 

Now the plan is to look and see if there is anyway possible to incorporate any of these delights into my day.  Obviously vacations, holidays, and sleeping in are going to be a bit more challenging and not as frequent to apply, but maybe I can make the most of them when I have them.  For example, the parentals are going to be flying out of the country and I will be staying at their house for 9 days.  Their home is a vacation from my own - they have a pool and movie channels!  haha!  Oh and the 4th of July is the next holiday which happens to be right around the corner - let's hear it for a 3-day weekend!  I bet some sleeping in is gonna happen - well maybe if the dogs let me. 

Other than that, I know that bubble baths help to calm me and there is no reason why most nights I can't find 30 minutes or so to relax in one while listening to some Jason Mraz with a couple of candles lit nearby.  I could even squeeze in a few chapters of my latest novel.

The point is that if I want to lessen my anxiety and my stress, I have to find a better way of coping with it.  At the very least, I have to check it at the door (despite the after-hour phone calls and text messages from my employees) once I exit the building.   It's all about taking deep breaths, not taking anything too seriously, and being thankful for the little things that make you happy.  Speaking of which...what makes you happy?

Don't Worry, Be Happy

-Bobby McFerrin

Here is a little song I wrote

You might want to sing it note for note

Don't worry be happy

In every life we have some trouble

When you worry you make it double

Don't worry, be happy......

Ain't got no place to lay your head

Somebody came and took your bed

Don't worry, be happy

The land lord say your rent is late

He may have to litigate

Don't worry, be happy

Look at me I am happy

Don't worry, be happy

Here I give you my phone number

When you worry call me

I make you happy

Don't worry, be happy

Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style

Ain't got not girl to make you smile

But don't worry be happy

Cause when you worry

Your face will frown

And that will bring everybody down

So don't worry, be happy (now).....

There is this little song I wrote

I hope you learn it note for note

Like good little children

Don't worry, be happy

Listen to what I say

In your life expect some trouble

But when you worry

You make it double

Don't worry, be happy......

Don't worry don't do it, be happy

Put a smile on your face

Don't bring everybody down like this

Don't worry, it will soon past

Whatever it is

Don't worry, be happy