Do you ever have moments when you just feel off for no reason? When you wake up feeling sad and your energy is non-existent and you don’t know why? When you want nothing more than to crawl into bed and sleep until the feeling passes? I get those feelings often and it can make it hard to get through the day. There’s no reason for the feeling, it’s just there, affecting everything in your life and refusing to go away. I’ve had a lot of these kinds of days recently and since they come up more in the winter I know there will be more coming. That’s why I’m so thankful that I woke up happy today.

I slept really well last night, woke up feeling awake and ready for the day, and got to spend some time snuggled in my blankets reading a book before getting up. I took the time to pick out something nice to wear, put on makeup, and even do my hair. I literally couldn’t stop smiling today. Everything just seemed better. I was able to interact well with my babies and felt happy being at work. I wasn’t worried about the future or anxious about the past. I felt pretty and good about myself, which meant there was a lot less negative self-talk than usual. Afternoon nap lasted 3 hours and I had lots of time to chat with my favorite co-worker. I even got to talk to my parents for an hour and a half tonight. Fridays can be hard days because it’s my 5th day of work in a row and my babies and I are ready for the weekend so last night I was dreading today. But how great is it that God nudged my thoughts and feelings in a more positive direction so that I could have a day to be reminded why life is a beautiful thing.