How do I want to feel?

I came across a blog by Danielle LaPorte that made me stop and really think. How do I want to feel? I forget sometimes that I am responsible for my own feelings and thoughts. I can change the way I feel just by changing my thinking. When everything is going very wrong, you (I) instantly feel sad, out of control, lost..etc. So, how easy is it to change that initial feeling into something more positive?

The fact is everyone (I speak to most) knows exactly how they want to feel. No one wakes up intending to feel like crap. Situations, circumstances, life just sometimes gets more difficult to what we are prepared to deal with. In answer to Danielle LaPorte, today I want to feel:

HAPPY

IN CONTROL

CONFIDENT

PURPOSE

If I can't instantly feel that....I am going just think it. Hopefully that will set me up for feeling my thoughts. Sometimes you have to just fake it till you make it.

When you are confused about what to do

30 days without...

Alcohol. For me it sounds crazy. I am not an alcoholic but I like to indulge in a glass of red wine with my meals, Prosecco on a night out and Baileys hot chocolate to send me to sleep. After a stressful day at work I think about a glass of wine so naturally (although technically it can't be counted as part of my 2 litres of liquid a day) I think this is not going to be easy. I am replacing drinking for 30 days of running!

Replaced with

It's time to sort my health! 

Simple does it.

The weather is crap. The days are short. The year has just began - my 2014 style is simple. My aim this month is to totally de-clutter what is left of 2013. If I didn't know it was there..its got to go. If I can't fit into it anymore...its got to go. Its time to simplify the wardrobe and give back the 20% if space I stole from my significant other. Here are the simple styles I am loving...black!

Sort the New Years resolution!

It's difficult to get started with anything you do. For over a year I've been reading all things happiness related and planning how I wanted to start the year. The first of January finally arrives and I don't know what to do or how to do it. How do you start a great year? Blog.

Although I hate it, I am going to make 5 New Years resolutions to kick start this blog and hopefully keep me focused this year.
1) make the most out of my day - not sure how yet but apparently keeping on the move is good for happy minds
2) turn to my blog to rant, bitch, praise, share my learnings, seek advice, share...empty my mind. We can put a small tick by that
3) worry less. Hmmmm
4) eat more delicious and nutritious food - looking forward to this
5) make money. Only God knows how...I've just left my job
6) take lots of pictures - need to make the most of out that Christmas pressie

Number 3 is one that worries me. If I can master 3, I am sure I am going to have a fantastic year!