2014: Year of Bliss

Already, not even 20 hours into the new year, I find I am struggling with how to make 2014 my year of bliss. Going out to mimosa brunch and discussing (loudly, in front if small children) how to make the year suck less d*** than 2013 led to some revelations on my part.  I think bliss, much like fabulousness, is a simple question of attitude.

In order to have a wonderful year, I need to put on my best heels, smile and get ready to boogie down. When life gets in the way of my fabulous, high-heeled dance party, I need to fall back on my bliss strategies.  What bliss strategies, you ask?  Read below:

1. Deep breathes.

I quit smoking 10 years ago, but I find that taking a deep breath break is still a totally integral part of most days. And by that I mean on the days I don’t take deep breath breaks, I’m pretty much a total b****.

2. Mini massages at the manicure place.

I’ve just gotten into this in the last couple years.  Specifically, when I went to get my nails done with my cousin and asked her why the hell she would waste $15 on a ten minute massage. Turns out it’s totally worth the extra $15 dollars.

3. Drinking lots of water.

Which would increase my water consumption from almost nonexistent to just below acceptable.  Theoretically, I have also heard this decreases snack consumption and increases pooping?  And pooping is fabulous.

4. Taking time to relax.

In general I am not a hugely relaxed person, but I do love baths. And increasingly I find I love lying in bed and staring at the wall–which is either a sign that I am getting much better at relaxing…or a sign of serious clinical depression/early onset dementia.  Only time will tell….

5. Buy a new pair of heels for the boogie down.

Dance parties are a totally central part of the bliss. It is impossible to be depressed while you are dancing.  Especially while you are dancing in totally fabulous shoes.