Years ago, I moved to Toronto for a relationship. My career wasn’t going as well as I’d hoped and I thought being in a new city would be good for me. Boy was I wrong—I lasted 9 months before I moved right back home [Vancouver]. One of the reasons why I was so unhappy was being away from my sisters and my mom whom I’m very close to.
I love her blog and wished I had it to read back then when making dumb choices like moving away from my family. One hour away (I’m a city girl and they are in the burbs) is far enough.
I just read another post with The Happiness Project, where Gretchen Rubin wrote that one question she gets a lot is, “If you had to pick just one thing, what would be the one secret to a happy life?” The answer is clear: strong bonds with other people. If I had to pick one thing, that’s it. The wisdom of the ages and the current scientific studies agree on this point.”
I have also learned that being happy is a gift that you give to people around you. When you are happy, it gives people around you (i.e. spouse/children) the freedom to make decisions and live their life without having to spend their time worrying about you.
Since it’s American Thanksgiving I thought I’d link up this post to Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday! Click here to see some more beautiful tablescapes!
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American Readers!! Have a great weekend! Remember to kiss and hug the ones you love now that they are with you (even if they aren't all the time)!
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