As a society, I don\u2019t think we say thank you enough. That\u2019s not to say everybody is like that, rather some people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s kind of funny, in a way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I work in two school districts and with my job, I see a lot of different people. The ages can range from pre-kindergarten, all the way up to those on the cusp of retiring. I will say that most people in the schools are polite and courteous. Not all, though. You have your kids who just think they are above such things. Oftentimes, it\u2019s a reflection of parents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I do, however, have some hope for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And we need hope with how things are these days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve seen more and more people be more thankful for where we are. While true that we aren\u2019t back to normal, we are getting there \u2013 slowly. And when kids and staff are in the actual buildings and going to school, I think you can feel there\u2019s something good there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope, anyway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you hold a door open for kids and they acknowledge it with a thank you, that\u2019s a good thing. Maybe there\u2019s hope yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now take a step back and ask yourself how you respond to situations. How often do you say thank you?I\u2019d like to think that I am on top of that quite a bit. My parents taught me well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If somebody does something for you \u2013 no matter how big or small \u2013 thank them. A small gesture like that can make a person\u2019s day. It\u2019s a crazy world we are in, that\u2019s for sure. So maybe we should do our best to brighten it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don\u2019t believe in resolutions at the beginning of each year. The reality is, if you do that, you are just going to find a way to break them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I mean, how many people swear they will go to the gym more, eat better, and lose weight? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sound familiar? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I like to try and set goals. My goals, though, aren\u2019t just for the said year. They are usually things I\u2019d like to improve on in life and beyond just a year. And yes, that includes losing weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, my goal was to be more happy. That started last year when I got Harper. To be fair, it took a long time for me to feel happy with her, but it\u2019s coming out of me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Happy, though, isn\u2019t just based on one thing. My goal is to improve life overall. That can be going for walks with Harper, exploring new places, going to a baseball game, brewing a beer, going geocaching, binge watching a series on Netflix, building some new DIY item, or countless other things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Basically, I want life to become a bit more simple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This challenge, so far, has made me realize how much I enjoy blogging. A few years ago, I blogged every single day. It didn\u2019t make me happy \u2026 it burned me out and my blog suffered in the years to follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there\u2019s a happy medium to all of that. No, I won\u2019t continue to blog every single weekday once January ends, but I have been writing down ideas and thoughts. I want to do more of it again as it makes me smile. And I want to visit other people\u2019s blogs as well. I miss doing that more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also find when you are happy, you are more grounded and thankful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That often leads to many more thank yous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you all for reading and following along. Let\u2019s make life happy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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