Rand Rambles

I haven’t blogged in a while because life’s being a bit crazy. But wanted to do a quick blog just as a reminder that when life is sucking, we can make a decision to be happy. Instead of focusing on the bad things happening to us or on what we are lacking we can just try to focus on what we DO have and the blessings we get to experience, as simple as they may be. The fact that you are reading this right now means that you have way more than many others.

So, be happy, smile and use your life to make others happy, it will come back to you when you least expect it.

In other news, I had an awesome night tonight.

I am not really asking about deep matters, there are just some simple things that make a smile form in my face. I don’t know if it’s because they bring good memories from my childhood or some other reason.

One of the things that make me smile is bouncy balls. Lots of them. I don’t mean to have hundreds of them in my house but I like things like this creative video with thousands of them just flooding the streets. Check it out, it’s pretty awesome.

Now, what simple thing makes YOU happy?

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This song makes me happy.

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I’m happy and felt like writing about it. I am writing this mainly as a reminder for myself because sometimes our heads can get crowded with thoughts about the future, decisions, changes and we seem to forget how good life is. Of course there are things that I want in my life in order to have a more… complete existence, but I am content with my life. I’ve been through a good amount of things that have been direct hits to my faith and perspective on life but at the end of it I have learned from them and plenty of good things have come from them. If we focus and give all our thoughts to problems and negative situations, that we have experienced or are currently going through, chances are that our days will be filled with disillusion and sadness. On the other hand if we focus on the positives and how blessed we are even in the midst of difficulties our days will be filled with joy and happiness. Easier said than done? Yep. But it’s worth it, I assure you.

Don’t worry, be happy.

It’s  interesting how music can affect our feelings and attitudes. This song makes me smile, I don’t know why exactly but it really makes me happy.

Matisyahu – One Day