We'll call it "More like Character"

This week I'm posting about Happiness. Before I begin, I'm sharing some lyrics with you that I really like - a little reminder that not only are there other people who feel like this, but that they come to feel hopeful again at some point. I drink in the hope that's here, and below I will add to my own mood by sharing a list of things that make me happy. As you read, I hope you will think of similarities or differences between my list, and one you might make and maybe you'd also be kind enough to share some things that make you happy with me.

Sara Groves - Less Like Scars

It's been a hard year
But I'm climbing out of the rubble
These lessons are hard
Healing changes are subtle
But every day it's

Less like tearing, more like building
Less like captive, more like willing
Less like breakdown, more like surrender
Less like haunting, more like remember

And I feel you here
And you're picking up the pieces
Forever faithful
It seemed out of my hands, a bad situation
But you are able
And in your hands the pain and hurt
Look less like scars and more like
Character

Less like a prison, more like my room
It's less like a casket, more like a womb
Less like dying, more like transcending
Less like fear, less like an ending

And I feel you here
And you're picking up the pieces
Forever faithful
It seemed out of my hands, a bad situation
But you are able
And in your hands the pain and hurt
Look less like scars

Just a little while ago
I couldn't feel the power or the hope
I couldn't cope, I couldn't feel a thing
Just a little while back
I was desperate, broken, laid out, hoping
You would come

And I need you
And I want you here
And I feel you

And I know you're here
And you're picking up the pieces
Forever faithful
It seemed out of my hands, a bad, bad situation
But you are able

And in your hands the pain and hurt
Look less like scars

And more like Character 


I want to ask you what things make you happy? I'm going to create a list here, but this is just kind of an off of the top of my head list. I don't even think it's going to be in a proper hierarchy, it's just some things I like; a list of things and people that pretty consistently make me happy. Here goes:

1. Nerdy, funny comics & Odd and interesting people
2. Gardening
3. Joking with a serious expression on my face 
4. Cooking (while speaking in a different accent, as if I'm on the food network)
5. The Ocean & Sitting on my balcony looking at the ocean and the mountains
6. Mango chow (if you don't know what this is click here, or ask me)
7. My Best Friend
8. Inside jokes with my sister 
9. Travelling/Living in places I've never been to before
10. Laying on the floor and thinking about God

So, this is an unordered list of ten things that make me happy. I want to know about what kinds of things make other people happy, whether they share any of mine or if they have any suggestions. Some of these happy inducing things are new (like gardening & nerdy, funny comics), so I am always looking for help and discussion.