Get Happy :)

hello hello!
well its thursday! which means tomorrow is friday, which means its almost the weekend, which means the BYU vs USU football game, which means home sweet home, which means GPP, which means general conference, which means a fall hike with the family! (okay i am aware that sentence was terrible and probably didn't make any sense whatsoever, but i am just excited for this weekend! i have so much to look forward to:))

okay so today's topic is about "getting happy".  i have touched a little on this before on the blog but i am just going to review it today.  everyone needs a little reminder every once in awhile anyways :)

today i received a facebook notification on my phone saying "Lizz Bennett has tagged a photo of you". well, knowing that i haven't been into GPP for awhile i was curious to see what it was all about and what the picture was. 

this is the picture that she had posted:

i seriously LOVE LOVE this so much.  there is a lot of meaning behind each of these words. thank you lizz!

if you run faster, you push your body to its limits. it might seem absolutely terrible at the time, but afterwards you will be able to be proud of yourself.
if you eat better your will feel better. mind and body.

if you sleep longer you will be more rested, refreshed, and on top of your crazy everyday schedule.

if you try harder you won't have any regrets.

if you aim higher you will push yourself to reach places you never thought possible.

if you love more you will open your heart to everyone. you can love others and just as importantly you can love YOURSELF.

take these steps day by day. it takes time.

in the end you WILL be happier.

i am a strong believer in the line "happiness isn't an emotion. it is a choice." you need to take your life day by day, and choose to  be happy.  don't put too much on your plate. otherwise the stress of trying to do everything will cause you to be unhappy.  it is also very difficult to be REALLY good at doing everything. chances are, an area in your life (usually the most important area) will lack. (now, i am not saying that this is the case with everyone. because i know people that CAN do EVERYTHING.) 

i have also found that by writing down what i am grateful for everyday because of my 8-week challenge with "vitality wins" i have become much happier. i get to reflect on how lucky i am to live the life i live everyday. it is eye-opening for sure.

i also know that i am happier after i workout. exercise releases "happy endorphins". it is a proven fact. if you are feeling down in the dumps, instead of lying in bed feeling sorry for yourself put on your running shoes and just go run. don't bring any music - just let your mind wander. it is amazing how much a good run can clear your mind and put you in a better mood. or, go out and do a GPP workout. those workouts push your body to the limit EVERY TIME. i love it. and i known you will too.

try it out! you will see a difference. i promise :)

xoxo,

lil kate ♥