Monday, January 6, 2014

Pursuit of Happiness


Blehhh, it's Monday! I'm sitting here, sipping my second cup of coffee of the day and feeling very unmotivated. There's something about Mondays that just makes me generally unhappy. I guess I'm feeling a little bit of the monday blues. I hate having to say goodbye to the weekend and hello to the week. Uhg! Play time is over and I have another week of school and work ahead of me. Hurray! NOT.

Now that it's 2014, one of my new years resolutions is to think more positively and to be happier. One way to do this is to reflect on the things in life that make me happy instead of focusing on the negative. If you dwell on all the bad that is happening in life, you'll end up feeling sad. It's all about attitude. So to start out my weeks on a more positive note, I will be posting 5 things that make me happy, every Monday! Hopefully this will help me to develop a better attitude throughout the week, while inspiring others to be happy as well.

I was inspired to do this post from a wonderful blog I came across the other day called Sofia's Journal. She has a whole series called "100 things that make me happy." If y'all haven't seen her blog, I'd recommend that you do so! I love her style of writing and her posts are very fun and original!

#1 The smell of rain


#2 Burning candles


#3 Popping bubble wrap



#4 Adorable babies


#5 Panda's

<Photos from weheartit.com>

 What makes you happy?



40 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog! I really hope you enjoyed everything! I'm new to the blogging world too, so you're not alone! Thank you for following me too! ^-^ I just followed you as well! xxx I hope you have an amazing day! <3

    Xoxo,
    Julia Analise

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    1. Thanks so much for checking out my blog Julia! i really appreciate it! :)

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  2. Aww.. this is such a joy to read! It's always a great new year's resolution to be more positive and happy. :) And that's so nice, adorable babies make me smile too! =D

    Take care always, love Christine ~ xo
    Chriissydollxo Blog | BlogLovin'

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    1. thanks for the lovely comment Christine! :)

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  3. I love this post, so many cute pictures!

    Following you back :)

    xx

    www.forevermissvanity.com

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  4. Hello! Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting :) I am always happy to expand my following to new and upcoming bloggers! So say hello to your latest addition on blogspot and bloglovin!
    Hollie x

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  5. Hello Pretty! Happy new year to you! Thank you for dropping by at my blog and for leaving a lovely comment. :) You made my day. I really love knowing new people in the blogging world so here I'm followed you on GFC and bloglovin! <3

    Keep in touch!

    xoxo
    Marse

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  6. lovely post and great blog too!:) followed! Would be great if you could check out my blog?:)
    www.trustinvogue.com xxx

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    1. thanks Hannah! checking out your blog now! :)

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  7. Ahh those babies! Sooo cute <3
    Keep up the good work hun :) Following you now!

    www.superwomanchick.co.uk

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  8. Hi Randa!! I got a bit of a cross-eye thing going on when I saw your NAME vs your bLOG name, lol! So creative you! Thanks for your amazing comment on my blog - I would TOTALLY review the NAked palette and forward the link to you! I just started recently too so I know what that's like - showering you with all my love and I've just followed you via GFC, looking forward to your next post love!

    xoxo, Mango ❤
    MangoRabbitRabbit's Blog | My Naked Look!

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    1. haha! and i'd love too see a review for the naked palette! thanks! :)

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  9. We'd have to agree with all of these! Bubble wrap, cute babies and pandas always make us smile

    http://www.mkstyleramblings.blogspot.com.au/

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  10. “Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it." - Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)

    Just sharing! Happiness can be something really simple :)

    http://molecules-fong.blogspot.com

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  11. great post! new follower thanks for the lovely comment on my blog Xx

    http://dazzleulooks.blogspot.co.uk/

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  12. GREAT POST!!! :) Welcome to the blogging world :)
    I have followed you back on GFC and blogloving'.

    Can't wait to read more of your blog!

    xo, http://iwriteaboutyou.blogspot.ca

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    1. thanks for the follow Nessaa! i really appreciate it!

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  13. I have just been looking around your blog and I love it! I would love it if you could come and look at my blog and maybe we could follow each other on GFC, Bloglovin and Facebook! Xx

    www.rachelsfashionpatch.blogspot.com

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    1. thanks girly! going to check out your blog now! :)

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  14. Aw I love these wonderful ideas, happiness can be so simply attained if we look hard enough. Following you too doll

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  15. You have a new follower dear. thanks for stopping by. Lets keep in touch.

    You can also find me on Instagram: @kindlydamged or
    twitter: @blogueramoda

    http://spendlessusemore.blogspot.co.uk/

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  16. now following :) great blog .. the panda pictures are so cute!

    holly xx
    hollydollybeautyblogger.blogspot.co.uk

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  17. The baby pout is oh so cute! And the pandas :)
    would you like to follow each other on GFC and bloglovin?
    Let me know so I can follow you back ♡

    www.hellojennyho.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. would love too! :) checking out your blog now!

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  18. I agree with all of those! I especially love yankee candles and incense. I think I need bubble wrap to destress during my 2 hour journeys to college hahah.

    Would you like to follow each other? Let me know :)

    www.pookybanana.blogspot.ie

    XO

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    1. Thanks you for your comment Hannah! i'm following you now! :)

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