[2020-11-26] Happiness
Today was a day for a little bit of everything. After my morning walk, I did something that I haven't done for a while: I cleaned a room—my bathroom, more specifically. It felt like such an accomplishment. I did need to take a break after finishing that task, which is not like me, but I didn't mind. I do what I can, and I'm happy with that.
After lunch, my daughter and I made shortbread cookies—also a first, or at least not something I had done in many years. The cookies were both crispy and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, just the way I like shortbread to be.
Following an afternoon walk, I made supper. I feel good when I can contribute to the household.
I do find that I tire more easily than I did before chemo, but such fatigue is easily managed by switching between physical and mental activities.
What hasn't waned in recent weeks is my sense of peace and contentment.
One line from today's entry in A Year of Positive Thinking perfectly captures my mood: "Happiness is not a state of euphoria, but rather a state of wellness, peace, and innate love."
What makes me happy is different from what makes someone else happy. The important thing is to find out what makes you happy so that you can strive to bring more of that into your life.
