Love And Live Happy
Isn’t that a great mantra for life? I try to keep it in mind throughout my days. I try to bring inspiration into my life that helps fulfill that mantra. I try to surround myself in things that help me to love and live happy.
Flowers - whether in the garden or in vases around my home, they add color to any space and bring a smile to my face. Especially when picked by my kids.
Family - surrounding myself with photos and art of my family makes my home feel more welcoming, cozier and more casual so anyone can feel like they can walk in and kick their shoes off and relax. Being surrounded in personal touches like that is so important for my feeling centered and helps me remember who is important in my life.
Music - playing music keeps my spirits upbeat. Choosing the right song for the mood keeps things lively. Whether it’s dancing with my kids in the kitchen to Jimmy Buffet or singing alone at the top of my lungs to Tom Petty, something about music just helps bring emotion and happiness to the forefront of my mind.
Being Outdoors - from gardening to sitting and relaxing while the kids splash in the sprinkler, nothing brings happy to a day like being outside. I can get dirty, goof around and feel like a kid again when I let myself be carefree outdoors.
Laughter - No day is complete without a good laugh. Reading silly books, telling silly stories or making up knock-knock jokes is always good for a belly laugh and it’s something I constantly strive for to keep my life real. And of course, there is nothing better than laughing at myself.
Quiet - I don’t get a lot of it, but when I do, I try to make the most of it. Sometimes it’s not until 10 p.m. that I get some quiet but I need it before I can end my day. I love to get up before everyone else and drink my coffee quietly outside but some days I have to settle for 20 minutes in the dark at night with a cup of decaf tea to wind down my day.
Color - I love vibrancy and am not afraid of color. Red is my favorite color because it’s full of energy, evokes emotion and is bold and daring. It also goes with anything. I love a room that I walk into to be bold and pop and not just blend into look like any other room in any other house. If I can’t say I’m not afraid of color, how could I not be afraid of other things? It’s just COLOR! Nothing to be afraid of. I save that for truly scary stuff.
What’s your mantra for your life and how do you implement it in your day to day? Feel free to share in the comments or your own post!
June 19th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Hi Emily, scent is very important to me. I always have a little ceramic pot filled with scented oil and a votive candle burning underneath . I also put powder from Estee Lauder’s White Linen collection between my bed sheets before going to bed.
June 19th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Childrens art - I don’t know about you, but my 2 year old turns out quite a bit of crafty pleasures. So much that the house has been overwhelmed and i’m able to bring some to work. So my baby’s art reminds me of how lucky I am!
June 19th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I can SO relate to needing to have quiet time. I too like to wake up before anyone else and have my first cup of coffee in peace and quiet.
June 19th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I love color too!!!!!
Oh and quiet, I need quiet…oh and how.
June 19th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
We’re kindred spirits…
June 20th, 2008 at 7:43 am
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June 20th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Emily, what a lovely post! It really reminded me of how good I feel when I buy a bouquet of flowers for my kitchen table. Seeing those flowers will continually lift my spirits and put a smile on my face.
I suppose my mantra for life is to demonstrate compassion. I have a beautiful hanging scroll in my kitchen which talks about compassion and how respect for others is a key. I read this scroll all the time and strive to maintain genuine compassion in my daily life.
All the best,
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June 21st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
What a lovely post!
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:28 am
Frankly speaking, mantra is a gift in my daily life for which I am eternally grateful. I will do my best to achieve my personal goals and be happy.
June 26th, 2008 at 7:20 am
I enjoyed reading your mantra. I enjoy all that you’ve listed and feel I too need to make a list to recognize what wonderful life I do have. Thank you.
judy
June 28th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I love red too - my living room’s painted red and cream, and I really love it. It feels warm and inviting and although some people said it wouldn’t be a relaxing room, it is.
June 29th, 2008 at 7:35 am
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