Weekend Onesie: Flexible Joy

Weekend Onesie: 

 Flexible Joy

Above all else, our sense of happiness needs to remain flexible.

Happiness is where you find it. And, as the saying goes... wherever you are? Well, there you are.

I've noticed a number of posts from bloggers already longing for summer. And I get that. I adore summer and cannot wait for it to get here, especially this year.

I know the vaccine is not going to be a fix-all, but at least I can sit under my tree at the prairie this year without fear of some looming plague wreaking havoc on my life.

However... reality check: it's only the end of January. 

Here, in Minnesota? We have at least two, if not three months of winter to wait out.

So... for me? I need to concentrate on finding my 'happy' where I can. And, for me, that involves living in the moment.

So I treasure that those flames I get to watch in my gas fireplace. In a few months time? They will be a memory.

I treasure playing Civ5 on-line with my youngest sister in Wisconsin. Come summer? Well, we will both be busy doing something else. 

And thermal socks? I adore them. The thick ones are sexy as hell. But, no... I won't be wearing them this summer.

Are any of these things my favorite thing in all the world? Nope, though I do appreciate them now.

And while I am almost certain to be writing a post in the next few weeks yearning for summer... I know I need to put off feeding that desire for as long as possible. I can accomplish that by altering my perspective regarding what brings me joy. 

So, this weekend? Look at what you are doing. And if that thing brings you joy? Focus on that. Quantify it. Hold it close. 

Let's keep our thoughts and feelings as flexible as possible and embrace our 'now'. 

For, come summer? 

Those things and activities will be as distant as summer seems now. 

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Wishing you all the best. 

Be safe. Be strong.

Be healthy.

- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

Feel This Moment - Pitbull 

feat. Christina Aguilera