"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy." - Guillaume Apollinaire

     I've never heard of that guy, but I like what he has to say. It's a good reminder for me. Sometimes I feel like I get too wrapped up in wondering what the meaning of life is. Am I doing enough? Am I'm laughing enough? Am I seeing the joy in everyday things? Am I a good friend? Do I let the people around me know that I love them? Do I appreciate the small gestures? I think the answers to those questions are generally yes., but then I get bogged down with worry and anxiety. And those days suck. Worry and anxiety are debilitating. Causing a loss of energy or strength. I could go into a whole new post of things I worry about, it's one of the things I'm good at :)

     But worry and anxiety rob me of joy. I clench my teeth at night. I tense up in my neck and shoulders. I sleep poorly. I probably create new wrinkles in my face. ugh. And I don't like it when those negative thoughts invade my mind. It's so not worth it. So, I give myself a swift kick in the arse and get on with things. You ever have to do that? Remind yourself of the good things and say "whatever" to the other crap? Yeah, it's time for me to do that. Here we go.

• Sunny days in Seattle
• The month of July off from work
• Dinner with Sheryl tonight
• Bike ride to Red Hook with James and the boys
• Good books
• Family (duh)
• Lamb burgers with friends
• Uno
• Zumba (it's fun!)
• A paycheck
• Love

     That's just a short quick list. Love God, love people. Isn't that the real meaning of life? Time to unclench my jaw, pour myself another cup of coffee, and get on with things. And the picture at top? Just 'cuz I like it!