Love Never Fails: 4 Articles on Happiness and Change

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As I've mentioned, I looove self help books. (more on some of my current favorite self help books later.)
But who doesn't want to improve themselves, and want to become a better person?
Who doesn't want to know the secrets to happiness, and the secrets to life? - I sure do!

I think that happiness can be found in the smallest of places and by the smallest means and that happiness can be found anywhere - and can happen every day.
Miracles are happening as we speak.

Today I had a long conversation with my bff. I helped her with some issues, and she even thanked me later. I said, what are you thanking me for? She said, for being you. 

Helping her made my day, and it didn't take much effort on my part. I was glad to talk to her, and to listen. She needed a friend, and I was so glad that I was the friend she could, and wanted to, talk to.  

I love reading articles and lists on self help and happiness topics, and I recently discovered a website with some uhhmazing articles/ lists, that I can't get enough of!

Here are some of my favorites:

• 40 Extraordinary Things Happening Right now

• 28 Dignified Ways to Impress Everyone Around You

• 30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself

• 18 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was 18

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Tell me whatcha thiiiink ;)

Get to Know Me! - I've Been Featured! [Secrets revealed...]

Today The Gentle Flower and I are being featured on Blissful and Domestic :D

It's a "Getting to Know You" post where I introduce The Gentle Flower and myself.

I was so honoured when Danielle asked me to be a part of this segment, so please show her some love by stopping by, and following, her lovely and super cute blog and shop! :)

Pssst.. be sure to read the whole post, there's a little surprise/ special offer exclusive to Blissful and Domestic readers ;)

Have a great day and be sure to check the shop for updates :)

Another Award Just Made My Week

On May 31st I received a lovely comment on one of my posts:


Kortney behind the wonderful blog Kortney's Krazy Life wrote this:

Hi! I love your blog so much that I just awarded you with the Versatile Blogger Award!

Congratulations! :) Click the link above to accept your award! :)

YAY! :D I can't believe that I've gotten another award :D

Thank you so much Kortney - thanks for motivating me to keep going!

The Versatile Blogger Award comes with some rules and are as follows:

1. Thank the person who gave you the award by linking back to them in your post.
2. Tell us 7 things about yourself.
3. Award 15 recently discovered bloggers.
4. Contact those bloggers and let them in on the exciting news!

7 Facts About Me

1. I've worn everything from retainers to head gear to braces from 4th grade to 11th grade (7 years!!!) grade! I even had to remove two teeth before getting braces!!


2. My favourite animal is a ladybug. My whole life!


3. My first pet was a turtle called Cindy (after Cinderella of course). She now lives in Dubai Zoo (if she still lives).


4. My spine has an extra bone or disc (I don't know what it's called).


5. I got my math exam back from last week and I got an A, nearly an A+ on it!! I couldn't be happier :D :D


6. I don't drive (or I don't have my license), but I'm working on getting my driver's license now.


7. I love fishing and driving a boat :D I do it every summer :)

16 Bloggers I'd Like to Award the Versatile Blogger Award to (in no particular order):

Crafty Scrappy Happy
Bella Vida by Letty
Lindy Legends and Other Such Nonsense
Live.Laugh.Photograph
How to Accessorize With Tiny Birds
Innermost Aspirations
Inspired by Faith
My Mismatched Life
Nap Time is My Time
Sweet Serendipity
Homemaker on a Dime
Life or Something Like It
Denise's Journal
Flip Flops and Polka Dots
From Under My Little Umbrella
Delicately Fierce

CONGRATULATIONS!

So please go and check them out and show them some love - I certainly love their blogs ;D


Ps. To read about when I received my first award, click here.

Fresh First

I like sheep.
They remind me of summer and yarn.

It's the start of a new month.
A single digit belonging to today.
It's new, fresh and feels so uplifting and delightful.

A lot may happen; whether it's you finding a new recipe to satisfy your taste buds or making friends with a complete stranger.

Something shocking may happen, or lots of laughs await.

No one knows or can predict what the future holds for us.

But as long as you keep a fresh, positive look on life it will surely be amazing.

Why and How YOU Keep Me Going

I don't have an extremely eccentric wardrobe --

but I spruce up my clothes with jewelry.

I collect rings.

I like strange jewelry. Like for example food on a ring.

I like to wear things that others don't wear.

My jewelry makes me stand out.

Doughnut Ring

I get compliments on my jewelry all the time.

Especially on the pieces I've made.

Simply because they're different.

And people may feel like they can't have it.

Bearrings

It makes me feel special.

But people don't realise, that they actually can have it.

I sell my jewelry online.

And I'd love more customers.

More feedback.

More requests.

More wishes.

More questions.

These things get me going.

Because what people that compliment me don't realise.

Is that they are giving me the greatest gift of all:

INSPIRATION and MOTIVATION.

Daisy (Read the post about her here)

They inspire me and make me feel inspired to

carry on,

get new ideas,

sell.

Dazzling Dahlia Brooch

They're like my fuel.

Words are so powerful.

Especially as they tell me what they think without me asking their opinion first.

It feels great.

It's like when I see that I've had a visitor on my blog.

My heart flutters for a few seconds and my eyes light up.

Because people are reading

my words,

my thoughts.

People are seeing what I've made.

I feel proud.

And it feels great.

Compliments, inspiration and motivation go hand in hand

and I am ever so grateful to all those that compliment me

or ask questions.

Blue Garden Pinks Necklace

It gets me going.

It keeps me going.