HAPPINESS

This year has been a very, VERY long one for me. With the combination of year 12, relationship worries and life (and everything that comes a long with it) has made this year a SPECIFICALLY hard one.

Seeing as all this has happened, happiness (for me) does not come lightly. Before, it had been something that just HAPPENED. something that i, or anyone else for that matter, seemed to have to work hard for. I mean really, when you think about it, who TRIES to be happy? it seems to come naturally.

WRONG chels. WRONG.



As the year is getting harder and harder, with exams fast approaching and sleep is a thing of the past, i am realising more and more that we need to start making the choice to be happy, and start making the choice to see the positive in life.

I've said it before. but i think some smart ass professor dude once said something along the lines of "reinforcement solidifies an arguement"

hmm maybe i made that up. i dunno. ANYWAY!

I just think, it times of trouble i think we need to start rembering all the little good things in life, instead of the bad. Just saying :)

Chels

Risk taking

*dedicated to someone special*



Something that i have found brings a lot of happiness is risk taking. yeah, it sounds a little bit stupid. Risk = something that you dont know how things are gonna turn out. Right? Right.

Yeah im not gonna argue that point. ANYWAY. The outcome of this could be either really really bad

or really really good.

But i think sometimes be focus too much on the NEGATIVE side rather then the positive side, and a lot of our decisions are based on this fact. we dont want to get hurt, whether that be emotionally, physically or whatever. we dont want to get embarrassed. we dont want to look stupid.

But I really recon if we ended up taking these said risks... we would find something that is absolutely AMAZING. I think a guy called James West or something once said:

"It is a love to risk, in case it does not work out. ah but what if it does?"

And i think that approach should be taken in every context. So what if something bad happens.. what is something even BETTER happens in the end?





So if i want you to take ANYTHING at all from this.. take that approach. do something spontaneous.

Wear that bright floral skirt with that weird top and stand out from the crowd.
Ask that girl out you like.
Go talk to that person you see on the bus every morning.
Eat that extra doughnut that you really dont need, simply coz you want it.
Wear blue eyeshadow.


I dont know, whatever your risk is, do it. for me :) as a new way to uncover happiness.




Chels

Warm fuzzies :)

Nothing like something lovely to brighten up an otherwise gloomy day :)

Im going on an adventure...

... With my lovely beautiful friend Ellen :)



We get to leave school at 1245 (5 minutes!)and heading to Flinders university for the open day! which'll take us an hour. Then we head to our darling friends house, Lauren, to get ready for Almost Formal!!!

:) Adventure time


Chels

Heres a lovely picture

It made me smile... hope it does to you too.

Have a wonderful day


Chels

A few thoughts running through my head

I really believe (and if my old english teacher taught me ANYTHING with those damn critical readings!) that a picture is worth a thousand words.

So here are a few lovely pictures of thoughts and things that have been running through my head as of late..















Chels

The benefits of Adulthood?

My Nanna told me yesterday, which was my 18th birthday, that its "okay, because your not an adult yet".

HANG ON.

Preeeety sure in Australia im an adult. and lots of other countries. Its only in countries like Madagascar and Chad (which i cant even take serious after "Charlie's Angels")

So here i am thinking that i've officially entered the world of "being mature and giving a toss about the world" but my Nanna does not think so.

Well, no offence to my Nanna, but I still think i am. And im excited! yes it means a great deal lot more of responsibility (cough) but i get a great deal more as well:

- I can drink.
- I can smoke (not that i would).
- As Nick pointed out, i can hire hookers (oh god.)
- I can watch R rated movies
- I can go clubbing
- I get to vote. thrill.
- I get to get a credit card, which would be bad for me anyway.
- I get to be an adult on my library card.
- I can buy fireworks.
- I can buy spray paint.
- I can get an official criminal record.
- I can go to jail.
- I can get married without permisson
- I can get a tattoo
- If i was in Tassie, i could get my Ls. too bad i've been driving for 2 year.
- As Brandon says, i can go into Sex Shops.
- I can make a will.
- I can change my name.
- I can sue someone. and be sued.
- Jason recons i could become a stripper. Ouch.

amongst other things. Its exciting. and whilst MOST of these things are stupid and i wouldnt (couldnt) do now, its exciting that im ALLOWED. its a little exciting.

Chels, the adult, over and out :) :)