Happiness

Happiness. 

I have wanted to blog on happiness for a while now. I asked on Facebook months ago 'what makes you happy' and I got many different responses; ranging from foods, drinks, friends, kids, and family. But I think what made me stop and think for myself was when I read something on Pinterest that said:

Two things prevent us from happiness; living in the past and observing others. 

Simple enough. 

This couldn't be more true for me. The past few months I have spent most of my thoughts living in the past. The same hurt would come and go and I wouldn't realize the issue was I was going back to the same pain and the same hurt. I wasn't stopping the problem and ending it, just letting it continue, month after month. I had the gut wrenching feeling Saturday night that if I didn't stop my actions then nothing would change. Without going into detail, the ole saying "People come and go. The best will stay" is what I have trouble with. I don't like letting people go. 

Everyone has struggles and issues. But what I'm learning is if I have the ability to get through these difficulties then that means I have the strength to get up and move on. Don't let the bad of others actions to tear you down. You are your own person. Wake up and be ready to fight the day. All you can do is move forward and make it beautiful. 

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So what brings me happiness: looking towards the future. 

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Currently January 2015

I'm here linking up with Farley for this January Currently. It's been so long since I have done one, I'm ready to get back into it! I can't believe it is 2015.... Insanity!! 

Here we go!

xoxo 

Lizzie 

Goodbye 2014.

As this year comes to an end I can't even begin to put into words the excitement of this 2014 year. 

It has truly been amazing. I am so excited for next year. 

#365daysofliz ends tonight. Bittersweet. 

Be safe tonight!

xoxo

2014. It's been fun!

At the beginning of the year I posted this on my blog (taken from another friend): 

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. The anxious fear of “failure” is often the biggest thing that holds people back from reaching their goals. This year, I intend to toss that sorry excuse out the damn window and give myself more credit!!! 2014 will be a year of more intention and less hesitation.”

I truly believe I have put that fear of failure aside this year. I have gone towards my goals and hopes this year and many things haven't happened for me. But one step forwards is all I could do. 

This year I: 

Finished my first year of teaching 

Celebrated snow with kids who had never seen it before

Been shown who my real friends are

Enjoyed spring break more than ever before

Moved into my own place

Spent most of my summer at the beach

Started my second year of teaching

Watched my mom graduate with her Masters

Watched my brother graduate High School

Watch the other brother graduate Elementary School

Spent almost every Saturday in the fall at the football field

Took my nana to her first UGA game

Saw Santa

Spent loads of time with family during the holidays

This year has been a year of firsts. A year of risks. And a year of laughter. My first blog post was nearly a year ago and I have kept this thing up and running since, no I haven't blogged as much as I wished but I kept it. One of my new years resolutions was to take a picture a day. I did it! (yes the year's not over yet, but I'm not quitting now). People have asked me if I'm doing this next year and I have said no, but sitting down and looking at everything that happened this year has truly helped me realize how amazing this year was. Little memories I wouldn't have remembered, but I did. 

Here is my year in review. 

January: 
Oh January, Oh January. 

February: 

A month of friends keeping me happy. 

March:
Focusing on what matters

April: 
Spring Break, I love you!

May: 

Family of graduates. 

June: 

Take me away summer!

July: 

Summer you are too kind!

August: 
Let's party all month!

September: 

Family and friends. That's all that matters. 

October: 
Football. Family. Friends. Florida. 

November: 
November nights to remember. 

December: 
Ending the year right.