Eight things I am enjoying at the moment

It is always great to reflect on what you are enjoying at the moment. Life goes by so fast that sometimes we forget to stop and think what are we enjoying? So I have put together a list of eight things that I am enjoying.

1. Flowers - love flowers, I usually buy myself some every week.

2. Jewellery  - I love shopping for jewellery - you can pick up some great pieces for a few dollars and they will compliment any outfit.

3. Nailpolish- I love nailpolish and usually will change my nail colour every week. It makes my hands look very feminine and classy ( if you know what I mean!)

4. Lipstick - I love being able to apply some lipstick in the morning, it makes me feel brighter and happier knowing that I have some colour on my face.

5. Stationary - I love all types of stationary, pens, notepads, diaries - anything I love collecting and using stationary.

6. Leather gloves - It has been freezing here, with winter in full swing - so I bought myself some leather gloves and love them.

7. Parks/Walks - my kids love going to the park, so lately I've been taking them lots and I really enjoy it too. Love the outdoors, fresh air and exercise.

8. Photo collage - Lately I have been really into making collages. I have been finding some old photos that I have been able to turn into a collage and also magazine collages. Before throwing out magazines I go through them and find interesting/inspirational pictures and turn them into collages.

What are you enjoying at the moment?

My best bag of all time!

A very important accessory item for me is my handbag. I'm sure a lot of ladies will agree. A handbag is important because we carry everything we need in it. So there is a certain type of bag that I like. It has to be a decent size, a tote bag, with strong handles, and good lining inside. After many months of looking and trying out different bags, I found my absolute favourite bag a few months ago. I had to share it with you.

A Guess tote bag! I bought this bag from Strandbags. It wasn't cheap but it was on sale when I picked it up which was great and totally worth it.

I would have preferred black but they only had the grey in stock. It has a lot of space and a side pocket inside and on the outside. Easy to close and open and I can fit everything in it. I don't know what I will do when I wear this bag out. I love it so much!!

What is your all time favourite accessory that you love?

What makes you happy?

I love thinking about things that make me happy. Its weird because life is so full on and busy that sometimes I can't see past what is happening at the moment. If you sit back and take fifteen minutes and just think 'what makes me happy?' its interesting what you come up with.

Here is my list of things that make me happy at the moment. A random list but when I think of these things they put a smile on my face.

Flowers

My handbag

Music

My children

Reading 

Cheesecake

Winter jackets

Car

Photos

Socks

Shopping

Makeup

Jewellery

Phone
My Blog

What are some things that make you happy?

What is life?

Life is beauty, admire it.

Life is bliss, taste it.

Life is a dream, realize it.

Life is a challenge, meet it.

Life is a duty, complete it.

Life is a game, play it.

Life is a promise, fulfill it.

Life is sorrow, overcome it.

Life is a song, sing it.

Life is a struggle, accept it.

Life is a tragedy, confront it.

Life is an adventure, dare it.

Life is luck, make it.

Life is too precious, do not destroy it.

Life is life, fight for it.

Mother Teresa

I love this quote. I strongly believe that life is precious. Tell me what is life to you?

How to be positive!

Negativity is not a good thing. It can bring you down, sad, depressed and feeling like there is no solution. Although in life there are certainly times which are negative, we must try and stay positive as much as possible. It can be done, it takes effort and willpower to be positive. So how do you be and remain positive? Here are a  few pointers:

1.Positive thoughts - Its really important how we think. The moment you see that you are diving into frustration, sorrow and low self-esteem, change your thoughts by thinking about something completely unrelated and positive.

2. Get rid of negativity - There will always be someone you know that is negative. It could be a family member, co-worker, or friend. Limit your interaction with them, and tell them you don't want to hear their negativity. Don't be afraid to do this, no matter who they are, you are more important and thats what matters.

3. Learn from the experience - There is always a lesson to be learned from every situation. No matter how sad the situation is, try and find the beautiful lessons that can be learnt. Every problem is a learning opportunity in disguise. We all make mistakes, but now you can accept it and know that you will make a different decision in the future. Be appreciative for the experience they teach us to be better prepared.

4. Be grateful - You can't be angry and grateful at the same time. Look around you and count the blessings and miracles in your life, start looking for them and you will find them. There is lots to be grateful for.  You are alive and breathing, thats a big one to be grateful for! Recognise how lucky you are and all the abundance in your life.

5. Look and smile  - Its a simple smile, try it - just smile for a minute, even if you don't mean it, just smile. Sometimes just thinking of a simple happy thought or seeing something, can make you positive. Surround yourself with uplifting messages in your study area, or office desk, you can setup your email to send you positive affirmations, or buy a desk calendar with positive affirmations.

The habit of remaining positive in all situations takes practice and a commitment to yourself to take control. Start by wanting to change. I am constantly working on this and therefore wanted to share it with you. I want to be a positive energy source, and although it will take time, I am keen to keep on trying.

Do you agree? What do you do to keep positive?