Happiness, Conferences, and Music.

I have been really happy recently.  The sun is shining. The weather's getting warmer. Spring has arrived! 

Taken at Jackson's Mill

But it's more than the weather that's causing the change in my mood.  I've also been working at being happy.
A few weekends ago, I went to an LDS Young Single Adult Conference at Jackson's Mill and got to meet the lovely couple behind A Blog About Love.  These two taught me so much in the three short days of the Conference.  What hit me most over the weekend was that happiness is a choice.  And not that "fake it 'til you make it" nonsense I've always heard.  I tried that method for nine years and it definitely doesn't work!

Mara and Danny Kofoed

Instead, they emphasized finding happiness independent from circumstances.  Circumstances are never constant and they are going to change- sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worst.  They also emphasized choosing to react positively to negative things.  Mara articulates it a lot better in this post.  Basically, it's all about inner harmony.

   

See? Happy!

   Another thing that has my spirit up is one of my favorite things: music.  It's always been a huge part of my life and nothing is better than something upbeat that makes me want to dance.  So here are a few of the song's I've been blasting lately.  Enjoy!

1. Lucky Day by Nicola Roberts 
2. Good Morning Sunshine by Alex Day (I wake up to this every morning.)
3. Elle Me Dit by Mika (I still have no idea what's going on in this video, but the song is great.)
4. Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga
5. I Love It by Icona Pop (Some language)
6. Do It Anyway as covered by Liam Dryden
7. How to Be a Heartbreaker by Marina and the Diamonds
8. Carried Away by Passion Pit (This has to be one of the coolest videos ever.)
9. Just Can't Get Enough as covered by Glee
10. One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) as covered by One Direction