Chasing Joy

A is for Awesome!

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A is for Awesome!!!  Did you know that I have a totally awesome life? Well, I do.  The cool thing is that I’m not the only one.  I bet your life is coated in awesome sauce as well.

Now, awesome is not the same as perfect.  No one has a perfect life.  But I think (hope) we all have a few aspects of our lives that make us happy and/or make things easier.  I’m not talking about things like having freedom, health,  and friends.  I’m talking about things that are unique to you that give you joy.

More often than not we fall into the bad habit of focusing on the negative.  We think about the job that isn’t progressing the way we want, or the fight we  had with a loved one, or some other negative situation.  We get blinded by it and forget about all of the little things that are going right. Here are a few things that are going right in my life, a few things that make my life awesome!

  • My car is paid off.  It is no longer new but I don’t have a car note. I am also not on SEPTA (Philadelphia Public Transportation).  At any time I can get in my car and go.  #Freedom!
  • I have a desk job.  Having once worked retail I can appreciate sitting down for work. 
  • Sometimes I feel sad that I am not married yet with kids.  But the flip side of that is I can do whatever I want.  I don’t have to answer to anyone.  I don’t have to check in with anyone.  I don’t have to consider how my actions will impact future generations of Joy Chasers.  I don’t have to worry about how I am  spending my time or money.  I can invest in myself and in my blog.
  • I inspire other people!  This fact is just coated in awesome sauce.  I am almost 80 days’s into my #100DaysofFitness Challenge and at least four different people have told me they started their own fitness challenges after seeing my updates.   
  • Related to the above,  I have access to two separate gyms.  One is free through work.  The other comes with a monthly fee, but access to multiple gyms across the country.  This has made it easier for me to keep up with the Challenge and to make fitness more routine.  Short on time I can go right after work. If I want to take classes in the evening or on the weekend I can go to the other one.  Lot’s of options.
  • I can wear any color I want.   Here is the awesome part, they all look good on me.  I have been blessed with one of those skin tones that does not really wash out.  I can wear brights, pastels, earth tones, and any other tones.  If you know me in real life and disagree with me on this, kindly keep your opinion to yourself 😉
  • Lastly,  these guys love me so much they put up with these outfits.  
What is going right in your life?  What is making your life Awesome!!!


**This post was written as part of the A to Z Challenge**
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Comments

  3. My student loan is paid off, woohoo! I love the direction my blog is headed in. My health is getting better than it was months ago. There are always things to be thankful for. Your post is awesome, love the way you think!

  5. You do have a pretty awesome life! It's always good to remind ourselves from time to time – I love that you have your car paid off, and I agree with you; having a desk job after working retail is like a new life!

  7. Everything is awesome… hahaha, that's a song from the Lego Movie that gets stuck in my head everytime I see the word 'awesome' these days. 🙂 Never mind me. 🙂

  9. Congratulations on having paid off your car. That must be a big relief. May it enrich your life for many, many years.

    Your pets are adorable. You even have your cat in costume? Now that is awesome indeed!

  10. What a great list! A great way to count your blessings. I never think about the fact I have my car paid off- its so nice to not have a car payment!

  11. Sometimes it's really hard for me to see the awesoness in my life, but eventually I do. Even when I'm stressed beyond belief. Thanks for helping me remember that. I love your positive attitude.

  15. Compared to many my problems are minimal. I;m fortunate to have two beautiful, healthy boys and that's what's most important to me.

  18. I need to think about the awesomeness in my life more than I do. I have a wonderful husband and two healthy, smart, and AWESOME little boys! Oh, and my car is paid off too — isn't that freedom so nice?!

  20. Congrats on paying your car off! Being able to wear any color is quite an accomplishment too, I am definitely not that blessed.

  21. I love the idea of awesome sauce! It is good to stop and reflect on exactly what we do have and what we have achieved, thank you for sharing your warm thoughts.

  23. My life is awesome! I have a beautiful daughter and two grandchildren. I work from home and building a successful Beachbody business. I wake up each morning and choose to be happy. 🙂

  30. great list. You have much to be thankful for! How super that you are able to inspire people. I'm with you….joy is a choice. It must be pursued. I tried to follow your blog, but the system didn't let me. Do you have a facebook page? Leave me the link on my blog, or my facebook page. I would like to stay connected. 🙂
    fb page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Adventures-in-the-Ballpark-Marianne-Ball/394038163950377?ref=hl
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  31. love not having car payments. congrats!! that's a pretty huge accomplishment. as my sister says,s he's never owned a car in 53 years- they always lease so she owns NOTHING

  34. What a fun theme for A! Awesome that you can be an inspiration for sure. We found two great schools for our girls so that is going right in our lives right now.

  37. Love, love, love your list! My life is pretty dang awesome too! It's not without problems but it's filled with love, happiness, learning, and personal development. I can totally relate to the happiness of paying things off…we only owe on our house now and that takes away sooooo much stress from our life.

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