Finding Happiness in the Midst of Chaos
On the Search for Happiness
With our crazy little life since April, (moving Mom to assisted living, estate sale, someone in the family being horribly mean to me, dealing with Mom and all her wants and desires while being the only sibling willing to do it, handling difficulties at home, and getting Mom’s house ready to sell) it has left me completely dry and spent and at times unhappy. Oops did I forget YouTube which takes a lot of my week too? I have really worked at trying to at least be content, stay grounded in the Lord, and keep everything going everywhere. You can watch this week’s video here if you need the link
I did have to give up my Magi packing to be sane and I cut back on World Bible School adoptions, many days I had to give up the Walk Pad, give up reading and most of my hobbies and projects, and sometimes housework.
I am happy to say that I kept YouTube going and even found a few new viewers who wanted to watch the process. And you can see in the videos very clearly the days I have had rest and the days I have not. But every week after Mom’s move, we continued to say “We are about to get our life back” and then we do not.
Things have calmed down with Mom, however, she will always continue to want something. Last week it was Moo Moo dresses and bras and white surge protectors b/c she didn’t like the black ones I bought that met code.
But this week, I have been really trying to find ways to be content and “find my happy”. What I really want is to leave this all behind and go find adventure, solitude, be left alone for a while, rest, explore, worship. But I’m a responsible person so I stay to all that I’m committed to. And all the while, this week, try to find my happy. It’s not a perfect happy. But maybe it’s a contented happy. We are still looking, but we will say we found it with just being content! You can watch it HERE.
Easier days will come, and this week truly has been lighter. I haven’t even vlogged this week as I had two to do last week due to sponsorship, and so while last week was crazy, this week has been nice to catch up some. I’m still way behind where I want to be and we are about to go into our busy season. So content will have to do. And honestly content is good enough and kindof a nice state to be in. 😉
See you soon.
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6 Comments
beardtalented5f67b5589c
Content is good
Everyone’s “happy” is different
Put up the Do not disturb sign for 2 or 3 days and only do things for yourself
Silence is Golden as the saying goes
Has there been must interest in the house for sale yet?
Enjoy your peace 🕊️
LessHustleMoreCoffee
Absolutely zero interest that I can see in almost a week of being listed. No viewings in person. Very disappointing. But we have trust Gods timing.
Anonymous
Hey. I just came back from a 3 night vacation at Navarre beach with my sister, just down the road from Destin. I was completely happy floating around the lazy River at the pool. After drama and an argument with my sister the night before because I didn’t want to miss it, we went to the pier after sunrise on the last day. She didn’t want to walk to the end of the pier , but I was on a mission. I wanted to see a sea turtle. I turned the corner at the end of the pier. I looked down and sent a mental message to the turtles below “ hey! I ‘m here. I sure would love to see one of you.” Within seconds this large green disc floated up and a big turtle rose up to take a breath and then went back down. I was yelling “ Turtle!” To the turtle watchers on the other side of the pier, but only myself and the guy fishing next to me saw this. I was totally happy. I need to go back by myself as I could easily have spent a couple of hours there to see more turtles. Coffee. Chocolate chip cookies make me very happy.
LessHustleMoreCoffee
What a great story. That feels so special when something in nature gives you a show or treats you special. The deer do that for me, sometimes red birds come close to say hi. Or a butterfly flying right by your face! I live that!
sybil wilson
Morning sorry I’m late in getting my comment to you but I’ve not felt well all week really but feel better this morning. So glad to see that you’ve found that word CONTENTMENT. What could be better. Other than LOVE….and you’ve always got that from our Lord so hang on to both
Bye for now. Sending love and a happier week
SHB Kitchell
Hoping your Mom’s house sale process picks up soon. Glad to hear you are finding more of your happy! I’m trying to do that this week too. Just finished a book, new one is out of my physical reach and I have two dogs sleeping here that I don’t want to disturb. One has been “off” the last few days and is finally sleeping/eating/etc… normally so I didn’t want to wake her up. Went back and read a selection of your older blogs for a bit, so weird to “see” you back at work. :). But nature is calling of course and I’m dying for some tea so I’m going to carefully move and see how it goes….