So how are you doing today? Would happy describe how you are? Or would overwhelmed or underwhelmed better describe the answer to that question? Or…fill in the blank.

One thing happy people do differently is locate and face how they actually are doing spiritually, emotionally, and physically. But they don’t stop there. Happy people decide, determine, and do what it takes to grow and change. They get comfortable with reality. They know how to look in the mirror, see where they genuinely are without letting it get them down or set them back. Instead, they let self awareness drive them toward what they want and before long, this mindset shift helps them answer that question with, “Yes, happy would describe how I am.”

Another way happy people do things differently is they know what they want. Some of the happiest people I know are those who want to know God more than anything and everything else they want is prioritized through the filter of The Word of God. They put their ultimate trust in God. Blessings follow like scripture promises according to Psalm 40:4. The light of The Word shines brightly on their path that helps them see their purpose and passion in life with ultimate clarity. God’s desires become their desires. His wisdom becomes their wisdom and joy fills their lives to the very core of who they are. They, we, live out of our truest identity and that is for sure, very differently than those who stumble and fumble through life over or underwhelmed. There is a better way and this is it! These are habits of happy people.

Happy people also are always the most grateful, content people I know. They focus on the positive even when surrounded with what looks like impossibilities. I guess you could say these have eyes of faith to see straight through the obstacles to the victory. They are able to seemingly live with blinders on, with their eyes on the prize. People over the hustle. Peace over status. Patience over pushy.

Do you know what you want? Are you aware of how you are? Are you grateful and content with life the way it is? Take a few minutes and journal about this! I am praying for you to take this blog and help you create these happy habits to be one of those happy people who do things differently.

Happy Monday!

Adrienne