Thursday, March 16, 2006
Happy List
Just had a great talk with a best friend. We talked about his son's birthday. I told him congratulations. In Chicano culture, actually in most cultures in the US, it wasn't always true that our kids made it to adulthood. Its a big accomplishment on everyone's part I think when our kids make it another year.
Hopefully my siblings and in-laws remember that too!
The other part of it was him telling me what a good and caring father I am. And I have to say thanks. I've done a good job at letting my kids know I love them by word and action. I'm still getting used to accepting compliments, but I hope I did a good job accepting that one.
One thing I've done is to start a list of things that make me happy quickly. Since part of my point in this blog is inspiring and assisting others I think I should share mine.
Here goes:
listening to music - certain songs make me happy immediately
playing music
laughing
reading
moving differently - acting as if I'm happy, excited, silly, etc.
dancing
singing along with music
singing
funny movies
hugging the kids
hugging and kissing my wife
vividly remembering wonderful experiences
letting myself feel loved (still practicing this one)
smiling
snuggling
hugging and kissing loved ones
telling funny stories
listening to funny jokes
making love
giggling
having lunch with good people
jogging/running
driving
remembering successes
remembering good moments
holding hands
wrestling
hiking
watching someone smile
listening to loving voices
being honest
getting stuff off my chest
openly loving others
being in contact with people I care about
My goal is to keep increasing the list, but it's pretty chingon as is, que no?
Bueno Pues,
KEEP LIFTING!!!
Hopefully my siblings and in-laws remember that too!
The other part of it was him telling me what a good and caring father I am. And I have to say thanks. I've done a good job at letting my kids know I love them by word and action. I'm still getting used to accepting compliments, but I hope I did a good job accepting that one.
One thing I've done is to start a list of things that make me happy quickly. Since part of my point in this blog is inspiring and assisting others I think I should share mine.
Here goes:
listening to music - certain songs make me happy immediately
playing music
laughing
reading
moving differently - acting as if I'm happy, excited, silly, etc.
dancing
singing along with music
singing
funny movies
hugging the kids
hugging and kissing my wife
vividly remembering wonderful experiences
letting myself feel loved (still practicing this one)
smiling
snuggling
hugging and kissing loved ones
telling funny stories
listening to funny jokes
making love
giggling
having lunch with good people
jogging/running
driving
remembering successes
remembering good moments
holding hands
wrestling
hiking
watching someone smile
listening to loving voices
being honest
getting stuff off my chest
openly loving others
being in contact with people I care about
My goal is to keep increasing the list, but it's pretty chingon as is, que no?
Bueno Pues,
KEEP LIFTING!!!
