Life in an Instant: Make It Wonderful

by Stacy on August 14, 2012

I believe life (and your outlook on it) is what you make of it. I am an optimistic dreamer, I keep my head in the clouds and my eyes open for that silver lining at all times. Some days that lining proves to be more elusive than others, it may be peeking behind a cloud or slightly more faded than normal, but it is always out there.

Then, every now and again, you happen on to one of those different sort of days. The days where you are almost blinded by that same omnipresent silver lining. It strikes you like a bolt of lighting and refuses to be ignored.

Those are the days you wrap up, ever so tightly; the ones you cling to and the sheer memory of them provides you with just enough spark to get you through those darker days.

Save them up like fireflies in a jar. Feed them with your passion and fuel them with every possibility you can send their way. It turns out the more you seek that silver lining and the more you focus on those brighter times …

the more of those days will come your way.

Seek out beauty and light and love and kindness. Concentrate on the things that really matter to you and the ones you love and let all that other stuff just fade away. The friends who speak down to you, the hearts you will never win, the troubles that all the worries in the world can not change. Let them go, let them roll right off your back like a duck in a silver pond. Find that path that makes you feel like you are right where you belong and don’t you ever lose sight of it. Focus all your time and energy there.

I find myself wandering my own path these days — the way is lighted and I am loving all the sunshine here.

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Caroline August 14, 2012 at 8:47 pm

Your blog is SO beautiful and is just a happy place to visit! :)

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Stacy August 14, 2012 at 11:44 pm

Thank you Caroline! So glad you could stop by today, love that our paths have crossed.

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Carla August 14, 2012 at 10:33 pm

Amen sister! What a beautiful reminder of the power of positive thought. I have so much to be thankful for that the clouds are just back drops for all that silver :) . Thank you for such a beautiful post.
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Stacy August 14, 2012 at 11:46 pm

Love the way you think sweet friend! Your comments ALWAYS make me smile :)

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alicia August 14, 2012 at 11:34 pm

Beautiful post! Beautiful photos! Love the circles. Thanks so much for sharing!

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Stacy August 14, 2012 at 11:47 pm

You are the sweetest link up EVER! I almost didn’t join WW this week, but I just love seeing all your gorgeous photos. How could I resist? Glad you guys had such a nice vacation – ours starts tomorrow!!

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Michelle Hernandez August 14, 2012 at 11:34 pm

Thank so much for these words, just what this Mama needs right now! Inspired to get back on that path!

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Stacy August 14, 2012 at 11:48 pm

Hey there Mama! Miss you so much, when I get back next week we need to pencil in some girl time for sure.

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tahlia - the parenting files August 15, 2012 at 1:44 am

These are just gorgeous words! We should all be reminded of this! x
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Natasha In Oz August 15, 2012 at 5:31 am

What a gorgeous post-your thoughts and pictures are beautiful!

Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
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the domestic fringe August 15, 2012 at 7:16 am

Love this post! So beautiful and encouraging. Gorgeous photos too.
~FringeGirl
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tricia August 15, 2012 at 10:14 am

I LOVE that last picture! I’m a sort of flower/leaf picture-taking addict! Beautiful post!
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Marina {YummyMummyKitchen.com} August 15, 2012 at 7:22 pm

Stacy, I am the exact same way. Daydreaming all the time. My mom taught me to let the little things go and I pretty much focus on the positive and finding beauty in life. Once I got a blog comment that I make everything sound perfect = making others feel bad. Really I just choose to focus on the amazingness of life and not dwell on the negative.

I love your outlook :)
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Lilliana August 16, 2012 at 10:31 am

It’s this exact reason that I enjoy your company so much. I know that our meetings have been few and short but whatever time I get to spend with you in real life or virtually I always feel happy about afterwards. You are a sincere person with a great outlook and I’m happy to know you and call you a friend. Thanks for this beautiful and inspiring post. Hope we all remember that you have to look to find…
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Shari August 16, 2012 at 1:57 pm

Better late than never. I wish I’d read this Monday which is when I really needed it. Thanks for the uplift, Stacy Sunshine.

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Lisa~ August 20, 2012 at 3:19 pm

Oh Stacy! You spread joy everywhere you go! I am just so grateful that I got to know you! Lisa~

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