The Best Friends That Anyone Could Ask For.

This weekend, I got a lot accomplished. 

On Saturday we went and ordered bridesmaids dresses, and got to pick up my dress too(: Then on Sunday we took engagement pictures. 

I say all this because: none of it would be possible without my friends. 

I've always been a very social person. Partly because I just really like to talk a lot. Haha. But also because I feel like I'm more whole with people I love surrounding me. This weekend, as I was at the dress shop and then eating out afterward, it really hit me just how lucky I am. Here I am sitting at a table full of people who have taken time out of their day to be a part of my wedding. That's a big deal.

Basically, I have the best friends in the world. There's never been a time that I've felt completely alone, because I know that there's always someone that I can reach out to. It doesn't matter what I've got going on, they're there.

This isn't really a new discovery, really, more of a new way  to look at it. The bettering of myself this time wasn't done by me, it was done by the people that love me, for whatever crazy reason that may be.  (:

Smell Goods, Arguing Dogs, and Fresh Air.

So, to better my day today, I washed clothes. 

..you washed clothes?..

Yep. Along with a few other things. See, washing clothes is one of those things that I dread. Its a pain, but it has to be done. So today, I did it. I washed a bunch too. And while I'm doing my laundry, I start to think how it's bettering my day. Because I'm taking the time to do this now, it's not put off until later. Which frees up my later to do whatever my little heart desires.

Score.

Then, as I'm in the process of doing it, my rat terrier, Gizmo, runs out of the house, and eventually makes it into the back yard with our Rottsomethingorothermix, Dexter. Now, Dexter is a big giant teddy bear that loves everyone. Including Gizmo. Gizmo thinks that he's twice Dexter's size, and he's got an attitude problem. So whenever the two of them are together, Dex wants to play around, and Gizmo will have none of it. Which normally ends up with Gizmo's ears back and growling..while Dexter is wagging his tail in delight. 

There is a point, I promise.

Normally, when Gizmo gets out of the house, I get angry at him, he knows he doesn't go out unless he's on his leash. But today, watching the interaction with them, I couldn't help but laugh. I stood there for probably 10 minutes watching Dexter aggravate Gizmo to no end, and it was hilarious. I'm really going to have to video it sometime. Anyway, instead of getting mad at Gizmo and yelling at him, I stood there and watched..and laughed. 

This was a discovery. It didn't hurt a thing for me to take the time to appreciate their little interaction. It felt amazing outside, and I wasn't doing anything of importance, so that little bit of time completely changed the attitude I had 10 minutes before. 

It's okay to STOP and take time to enjoy the small things.

As a bonus, I opened a new air freshener in my room, it's "Fresh Linen" from Bath and Body Works, and its one of those that just gives you a good feeling inside when you smell it. 

So, the small things bettered my day today. And what could have been a boring day of laundry and in-obedient dogs, turned out to be pretty wonderful. Just goes to show how much of a difference perspective can make.

With a smile on my face,

Sara

Bettering Myself.

Well, here goes.

I used to journal a lot. Well, it was really more of which dreamy guy I was falling for that week, but nonetheless, I did it. I look back on those now, and I've found that I can instantly be catapulted back into the exact same state of mind I was in when I wrote whatever I'm reading. This discovery led to a chain of ideas, which led me to this: write a blog.

...So I'm going to be one of ..those people?

Yes and no.

See, lately I've been on a kick of bettering myself. Partially brought on by the ferocious mediocrity of daily life..day in and day out the same old thing...and a need for something new; but mainly brought on by the fact that in just a little over 6 months, I'm getting married, and of course, everyone wants to look like a knockout on their wedding day.

So, I started with the typical trip to the gym once or twice a week and telling myself I was going to start eating better..etc etc etc. That all works great for about the first week. Then comes the "oh..I'll just have pizza tonight, then tomorrow I'll get back to eating healthy. Tomorrow I'll go to the gym...tomorrow I'll...." Am I right? 

Personally, this slump of tomorrows not only never ends, but it also puts me in a terrible mood. I'm upset with myself, and I'm also not looking forward to actually putting forth effort to actually make that "tomorrow" happen. It's all a vicious cycle, really. 

So I decided to change my thinking. 

In 6(ish) months, I'm going to be starting a whole new life, in a sense. So in order to prepare for it, why not just make the decision to not only better myself physically, but also to better myself emotionally, spiritually, metaphorically, actually, metaphysically...

You get the picture.

To do that, I can't look at the big picture. Its entirely too overwhelming. I have to take each day, one at a time, minute by minute. If I can do that, then before I know it things will change without me realizing it. 

That's what this is going to be for me. A place where I can record all the little things that I've found that help to better myself in any way, shape, or form. And no, this isn't a pity party in the least. I'm not fishing for "You're just fine the way you are!" 's. This is my way of really making each day better than the one before. Who wouldn't want that??

My goal for this is to look back at myself in a year, and to ultimately be a "better" person. Better as in happier, healthier, stronger, more corageous, more comfortable and all around more satisfied human being.

I won't write something every day. Maybe one day I'll get there, but as for right now, I'm not going to set that kind of goal for myself, because just like the slump of tomorrows, it'll never happen.  Whenever I do though, I'm going to share with you all my findings, and maybe they'll help you too. That would be pretty cool, for me. To help someone else too. 

Anyway, that's what this is. And I'm going to have fun with it. I'm excited just thinking about what I can (and AM going to) do.

So enjoy, and stuff. (:

Carpe-ing the Diem.

Sara