There’s something about it
The sound of water
Waves rolling
Fountains dancing
Boats dipping
Ripples moving
Something that warms
That feels like home
And never fails
To make me smile
☼
©Christina de Vries
Tag: smile
Make the Choice!
Life will feel like it’s screwing you over at times. Out of nowhere, the shit that you had no idea was midair will hit that fan and you won’t be able to duck away from the shitstorm! In those moments, you have a choice. You can sit there, covered in all of the shit and sulk…. OR you can scream a little and then use your frustration and turn it into motivation.
A few days ago I got a bit of a shitty surprise that came out of nowhere, and it made me sad and angry. What exactly happened is not really important, and I won’t get into any details here. But after being a bit shocked, and then trying to make sense of it, I decided to turn it all into action. I chose to write about it, to plan new stories and films. I turned my tears and my anger into motivation. A drive to growth and moving way beyond. To not focus on the hurt, but still be mindful of it. To let my creativity work with the senseless. Because the fact of the matter is this; Life is too short to spend a lot of time and energy on the people or the actions that pull you down.
I choose to walk out with a smile, and to keep doing what I love most! We can all make the choice to see the positive of a shitty situation. It can be hard as hell though, I know! But it’s so worth it❤️
Staying positive and grateful can be really challenging at times. I’m not even going to try to say that I manage to do so every day. I have days where staying strong for too long gets to me and I will isolate myself for a day (or a weekend) and just get it all out. But I have to say that the choice to stay as grateful as I possibly can have definitely changed my life for the better. And the universe has granted me so much more of what I’ve asked for too.
So make the choice to make the most out of your life. Smile, stay positive and grateful! Allow yourself to be sad and angry too, but don’t stay in that negative space. You might find inspiration there, but it’s not where the magic happens ❤️
Love you my dear lovelies!
Songs that make me SMILE!
I’m feeling a bit under the weather today and didn’t have the energy to finish any of my drafted posts, so instead, I thought I would share some of the songs that make me smile!
Because let’s be honest; some days we all need a little help to get those smiling muscles working!
Music and books (and sometimes cute videos of weird animal friendships) are usually a safe bet for me if I need to boost my mood a little.
Here are some of my go-to songs to make me smile:
Alphabeat’s Fascination always makes me want to dance!
Racoon’s Bring it On always makes me feel like I can conquer the world!
Danne Saucedo’s Jag får inte nog 😍 I mean, this is just sexy! 😜
Nat King Cole’s Smile is always a good reminder 😊
And of course, this list wouldn’t be complete without a Jason Mraz song. I’ve been a lover of his music for years and years, and this one is one that always puts a smile on my face!
So there you have it! 5 of the many songs that put a smile on my face!
Do you have any songs that do the same for you? 😁
I Smiled and It Made Me Cry
About a week before Christmas I had a very powerful and wonderful experience. I tried to write about it back then, but couldn’t seem to find the right words, so it ended up as an unfiltered mess in my journal instead. But now I’m giving it a second go.
I can’t remember exactly what I’d been doing that evening, but I was on my way home.
I remember lots of moonlight and my breath coming out in frosty clouds. With music in my ears I walked without really paying attention to where I was going, lost in thought. And then all of a sudden I stopped walking, looked up at the stars and noticed that I was smiling. No, not just smiling, I was grinning! And the best part was, I had no idea why!
This is not uncommon for me. I find joy in the smallest of things, and I’m obnoxiously positive (most of the time), but this was little over a month after my recent heartbreak. It had been a while since I’d felt like the regular me.
And the thing that hit me hard in that moment was that I realized just how long I’d gone without feeling that kind of joy over nothing but a nice night out, and being lost in my own headspace. Upon that realization, I started to cry. So I walked the rest of the way home, looking like a grinning, crying lunatic, and I didn’t even care.
The tears came from the overwhelming sensation of knowing that I was finally on my way back to my usual self! They were tears of relief!
When I got home, the first thing I did was that I sent a text to the group chat I have with some of my closest girlfriends. I wanted to share my special moment, and the soulmates I have that I needed to tell it to was them! And not just because I wanted to share what had happened, but also because I know that the road would’ve been a lot longer to walk without meaningless grins if it weren’t for all of their love and support.
I had to tell them, because much of that moment was thanks to them. And most importantly, I had to tell them just how much I love them for being the wonderful people that they are!
Now I won’t try to say that every day since then has been all smiles and sunshine, but I’m happy to report that I find myself grinning for no reason more and more often!
It feels so good! In a way, it feels like coming home ❤️
When was the last time you grinned by yourself for no reason? If it’s been a while, I hope you get there soon! And while you heal, I’m here, if you need me…
Christina de Vries 