The pursuit of every day blessings

Hi Sweethearts! You know how I am always talking about the power of choice? About how we can walk through our challenges, create our own happiness and define our lives our selves? Big stuff, I know. For me though, my determination to always seek out happiness means that the greatest pleasures in my life come from the every day events. I learned this from my mum. Such a great lesson. When I infuse any moment that I can with passion, gratitude and humility the simple moments become anything but superficial. Living this way feels like giving thanks, like praying. I don`t wait for blessings to find me, I go looking for them everywhere, all the time. The pursuit of blessings is a time consuming activity. It is a selective view of the world translated into selective time management. It means that there is possible joy everywhere. Case in point. I am at home because I am sick. Nothing serious, it just means that I am provided with a divine opportunity to work on my patience. Basically, I am fed up with it. I want my energy back, I want to go outside in the sunshine! However, I know that I have nothing to complain about, not really. So, as I was counting my joys today I thought I might share some of them with you. They are not profound. But then again, they are. You know? The feeling of my silky kimono (that will bust into flames if I get to close to lit candles. Ignoring that it is polyester and pretending that it is silk. Sensuality works with both. ) Laughing at the best card ever, given to me by my little sister. Feeling so grateful for family and friends. Having been lonely for long stretches of my life I can tell you that having friends and loved ones is something I don`t take for granted. And yes, I include you all (or y`all as a lot of Dr.Phil daytime tv has me saying) when I give thanks for my friends. On or off line, I feel you. Enjoying a gift from someone beautiful. Having the balls to live in the moment and date. Might get rejected. Might find happiness. Will not regret. It`s the good stuff. New heels. Oh yes. Wearing them around the house, feeling all that. Laughing at my self feeling all that. Enjoying being able to walk in heels sans pimped out walker. Playing dress up. Do you do this, friends? I mean, literally playing dress up. As in playing loud music, trying on dresses, winking at my self in the mirror/blowing kisses to my self/feeling self conscious/laughing/feeling happy/mixing different outfits/daydreaming. Feeling grateful that I now am confident enough to wear exactely what I want. Loving that I don`t care if others like my designs. Admitting that the last statement is almost true. Having such fun decorating my place. Creativity and playfulness. A new pillow. Bringing a wee forrest of spring inside. Going wild with my kitchen curtains. Giving thanks that I have a home. Wishing I had someone to clean it. Tell me darling friends, what is on your list of todays blessings? I would love to connect with you! For the full impact of your wonderful comments go to #byanikareaders where I quote and share your best ones! [email protected] @AnikaByAnika Facebook The pursuit of every day blessings originally appeared on By Anika Curvy fashionista. Self worth activist. Playful. Voulnerable. Strong. Budding designer. I am Anika on 17/02/2012.