There's just something about today that makes me smile. I stepped outside and everything seemed alright. It wasn't too hot. It wasn't too cold. And for that brief second, I thought my life was perfect.

Hahahahaha. My life perfect? What a joke! But after laughing at that thought, I really started to think- and well, I came to a happy conclusion.

My life is good. Very good. Yeah, not perfect. But perfections a drag ;) And I don't mean this in a "IN YOUR FACE! MY LIFE IS SO MUCH BETTER!" No no no. I mean it in a- "My life is so much better than I make it sound with all my complaining."

Sometimes I dwell on the little things too much. This week I was getting so caught up in the future I was losing sight of what was right in front of me. It's so easy to see the flaws, the reasons why things won't work. But when you take a step back, and look, really look at what you have. You'd be surprised.

Today I'm just feeling so grateful. Everytime I go to homegroup my day starts off on a brighter note. It reminds me of all the wonderful things God has done for me. Even though my relationship with God isn't strong as it should be right now. I am constantly reminded of how much He loves me. I'm so thankful for the people in my life. I know I don't appreciate what I have enough because my own unrealistic expectations. But, right now, I don't think I could ask for more.

you can be happy tomorrow. you can be happy when you get through your list of things to do. you can be happy when you meet the one. you can be happy when you get the right job. you can be happy when you get that raise. you can be happy when you stop buying the things you need and start buying the things you want. you can be happy when you retire. you can be happy when the weather suits you. you can be happy on a plane.you can be happy in the rain. or you can stop reading this, take a deep breath, and be happy right now.