Yesterday began under the guise of any normal day, but by 9:00am it was anything but. It was one of those days when the apparent mission of the Universe was to teach me a lesson, testing me to "walk the walk" and Live Aloha like I so often write about.
Blogging is what you make of it; you get out of it what you put into it. When I first started blogging, I promised myself that this blog would be as real as it gets, and I think it's fair to say that anyone who has been reading along since last August would agree. It behooves any blogger to be honest and real. It would be so easy to blog about a seemingly perfect life, but let's call a spade a spade: Life just isn't so.
And while I don't want this space to breed negativity, I will say that yesterday was definitely one of my least favorite days. It does help, however, to have a husband who knows how to cheer his wife up: bring her a tub of frozen-yogurt with mango and mochi, and all is well in the world again:
It also helps when said husband, at the end of the day, reminds you "not to sweat the small stuff", and then invites you out on the deck to catch a glimpse of the sun as it made its descent over the mountiains, leaving a brilliant sky in its wake:
So, yeah. Yesterday didn't necessarily go down in the books as one of the best days ever. I had a seriously bad hair day, I was feeling particularly unattractive because I ran out of contacts and had to wear glasses, I was kind of bitchy to the man on the phone whose company STILL has not shipped Phil's birthday present that was ordered two weeks ago, I am slammed at work and I'm struggling to find motivation in several areas of my life, but really...those are just minor details in the grand scheme of things.
I know that I am blessed and Life is Good.
Thanks for the positivity! The yogurt looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteI have been having similar days lately so I understand completely. Honestly, sometimes good pick me ups include music, or creating. Sometimes it's getting out of the house and doing something, and other times it's words from the hubby that I didn't see coming that pick me up.
ReplyDeleteIce cream! That's my cure all..then more ice cream because it didn't fix it completely. haha
ReplyDeleteSorry for the bad day girly.
I'm with you completely on the keeping it real on the blog thing. I think I do it far too easily, dumping my weaknesses and faults on there. It's way to evident that I'm not perfect nor lead a perfect life, so why fake it?
Hope today was better...and what the heck is up with the co. not shipping his gift yet!? Amazon.com all the way from now on, okay? ;)
Hang in there, Angie. Your husband is right, you can't let those little things that seem so huge at the time bring you down. You are such a sweet girl and I love your posts! My favorite saying of all time and I have it in my living room where I look at it everyday is, "Life is about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about choosing to Dance in the Rain"! Happy dancing!
ReplyDeleteaww man! keep that chin up :) it sounds like your phil is AWESOME and doesn't let negativity fester. i hope the rest of the week gets better for you and that tomorrow is a happier day! HUGS from way over here :)
ReplyDeleteI feel ya! I had a stinky day too! But hubby came home with some rocky road ice cream and all was well! It's the little things that add up and outweigh the "big" bad days we have. Thank goodness for ice cream and husbands =)
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p.s. just posted our wedding video, it'll probably put a smile on your face! =)
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Oh Angie, You make me laugh...out...loud. Not because you had a bad day, but because I can so relate. No----thing starts my day off worse than uncooperative hair. :), or perceived incompetence. I long ago quit worrying about glasses and paid BIG BUCKS for rims that I get complimented on regularly :). I save my contacts for "special occasions," (read; when I'm feeling like I need to impress) which are becoming fewer and fewer as I get older :).
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that your hubs is so thoughtful to recognize those moments when you need just a little extra TLC. Hope his b-day gift arrives soon. ~Blessings, Janet
I'm having one of those days today. This was just the kind of message I needed. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteThat last sentence is what it's all about sista.
ReplyDeleteSometimes we have to have a few of those crappy days to give us a reality check.
God never said it would be easy, but He did say it would be worth it.
Keep living the Aloha:)
your husband is the absolute SWEETEST, angie. you got so dang lucky. and that sunset looks like it was incredible.
ReplyDeletei'm sorry tuesday was such a bad day for you; i hope yesterday and today got significantly better and that summer will start looking up for you, dear friend. <3
I had the same kind of day- sorry pretty girl:-( But yet- frozen yogurt cures all!
ReplyDeleteThat would cheer me up as well too looks great!!
ReplyDeleteHi Ang! I love this beautiful post. I also would like to know what that cup of yumminess is and where I may be able to find it in Connecticut, lol! I definitely have been having 'those days', it seems to be adding up into weeks. I hope everything is wonderful with you and you're having better days!
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I can get really down if I let myself, especially when nothing seems to be going right. Lately I've taken to going out of my way to post beautiful photos on my blog or browsing Pinterest (a pretty site with lots of pictures!) or doing something that I know will purposefully re-direct my mind towards happy things. It really does make a difference!
ReplyDeleteAnd I mean, if something really IS wrong, it's fine to talk about it and figure it out, but I find that if I'm just in a generally bad mood for no reason, focusing on pretty, inspiring things really does a lot to bring me out of it. If anything, it helps me not dwell on the negative quite so long!