Happiness

I have three kids home sick today. Milo was the first one to start the sickness and that was on Sunday, and he is pretty much better so maybe I only have 2 sick kids. Ellie woke up 2 nights ago with a fever and Libby got it last night. And along with this cold weather I feel like I have a lot to complain about. I want to go running, but I can't. I want to accomplish all the things I need to do, but I can't with my sick kids. I just want it to be summer, but, of course, I can't change that...

But what if I looked at all the things that I can do...

 Maybe I can't go running but I can always do something! Push ups, burpees, mountain climbers there are lots of ways to put together a work out with out having to go outside. And contrary to my usual state of mind,  I can be happy even if I don't get to go running.

  And yeah sure having sick kids is a bummer but maybe the bright side to it is that I get to spend time with those little people that are usually at school or playing with friends. I can just cuddle with them, talk to them, play games with them, and they have no choice about it because they are stuck home with me. (insert evil laugh)

The cold weather is my nemesis. I do really hate it. But even I can think of a few things I do enjoy about the cold and snow. It gives me a good reason to drink hot cocoa  and turn on the fireplace, sledding is pretty fun, and my most favorite reason of all- no flies in the house and less bugs all around! So, yay for winter! 

So maybe I am learning that happiness isn't just enjoying the things I can do, but also finding the joy in the things I can't.