The Little Things

It doesn't take much to make me happy. Here are the little things that I enjoy the most:

~Spending time with my husband
~A cup of coffee
~Family get togethers
~Watching a new movie
~Seeing all my nephews and nieces smile
~Compliments
~Taking a walk
~Catching up with an old or long lost friends
~Piece of cheesecake
~Talking to my sisters

Like I said, it doesnt take much to make me smile or be happy.

What are your little things that make you happy?

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

We Make the Day

Last week was ruff getting out of the bed...all together. Lately, I have been getting up before my awesome husband calls at 6:45 (he sometimes has to call so that I am not late for work). This morning was different. A few minutes after waking up and getting in the shower, I knew it would be a different day...in a good way. First, it is the halfway point in the week (Wednesday). Second, the phone that I dropped in the toilet was working. Third, it just felt good to be alive for another day (the last thought came after that delish first sip of goodness coffee).

Everyone that knows me well will attest to the fact that I am not a morning person. It should be a rule law that no one is allowed to speak to Bethany Jo Stremming Litz until 1. She has had her coffee or 2. For about 3 hours after she pulls herself out of bed (or whichever comes last).
Came to work and went directly to the cafe to start on my iced coffee for the day (You know...that deliciousness). As I walked in, there was a fellow co-worker making his coffee. I am not a morning person, but I was going to be nice and asked him how he was. His reply: "I am happy!" I was not expecting that response because I knew a little of what he had been going through lately. That statement right there basically made my day.

I started to think about that statement and how we can make our days remarkable if we just try. Strive to think about the good things we have to live for or all the things we have, in general. Starting out in the morning (I suggest after that delish coffee), your attitude will make or break your day and, possibly, your week. Waking up in the morning, we have two important decisions starting off:

1. Will I get out of bed at all?
2. What type of day can I make this?

We make our days!

Women Have Rights Too...Thank the Lord!

As today marks a historical event in American history, I am taken back to the 2 weeks (several years ago) that some of my family and I went over to Greece to visit one of my sisters and we were also able to travel over to Egypt.

Today marks 90 years for the women of America to have the right to vote. I appreciate the women from the past that worked hard, and even were arrested, to get this Amendment passed. As I think about the 19th Amendment, I especially appreciate it more since going to Egypt. We were able to see first hand how the women have no rights in other countries. Granted, I am not saying that every other country is deprived. Americans take for granted the rights we have been given.

I may not make it out to vote for every single election, but I definitely try to vote at the majority of them. Even if the individual(s) I vote for does not win, then I am still thankful that I have the right and privilege to vote.

One woman that had a great impact on our nation was Susan B. Anthony. She was arrest in 1872 for illegally voting at the presidential election.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony

Dont Stop...Get Up and Get Going

Challenge: get up in the morning, turn on your iPod to the Journey song "Don't Stop Believing" (or something that gets you energized), and get on that elliptical or go running. I will try this tomorrow morning and post about my day. Good luck to everyone! Its not the easiest to get out of bed so early.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=468