Mindful Month--Day 8

Today I read a post on Instagram that was going on and on about why "national whatever days" were annoying. And the person made a few good points. They were saying that we shouldn't just take one day out of the year to celebrate something. That we shouldn't just focus on appreciating something for one day and then forget about it for the rest of the year. And I get that. Especially when it comes to things like awareness days and things like that. We shouldn't just be aware one day of the year. We shouldn't just have hope for those things one day of the year. I absolutely, 100%, support that. But when it comes to the things I'm telling you this month, I think it's a little different. Because, let's be real, are you really going to think about ships-in-bottles the other 364 days this year? Probably not. But did it make you smile to think about them the other day? Probably. 

So, maybe that person is right. Maybe "national whatever days" are annoying. But, if you choose to be light-hearted about it, and if you choose to look at it in a way that will add to your moments instead of putting a burden or some kind of annoyance on you, then you are choosing to make the most of something that can be fun and positive if you let it. And you are the only one that can make that choice.

And, after having a hard time finding a day for us to celebrate today, I have found quite the list for tomorrow! So instead of giving you just one option, I'm going to give you the whole list. I'm giving you a choice, too. 

Tomorrow, October 8th, is National Fluffernutter Day. (as in the sandwich with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff. If you haven't had it, you're missing out. Use tomorrow as your excuse to try it!) It's also National Pierogi Day. If neither of those are your style, it's also Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. And, it's National Poetry Day. (Fun fact: I discovered my love for writing through poetry. So, thanks poetry! If it weren't for that, I wouldn't be writing this blog right now.) 

Tomorrow is a "choose your own adventure" kind of day here on our mindful month journey. Pick whichever one is going to help you live your moments to their fullest, and run with it. 

And if you take nothing else from this post--if you don't eat a Pierogi tomorrow or take your teddy bear to work--I want you to walk away (and by walk away I mean click off of the post) realizing the importance of making your own choices. And putting your own positivity into those choices. Just because someone else says that "national whatever days" are annoying doesn't mean you have to think they are. You celebrate ships-in-bottles for just one day as hard as your little heart desires. And put that same positivity into anything else that will fill your moments. 

Here's to Fluffernutter sandwiches and happy hearts full of mindful moments!