1000 happy days - Day 296

Today I bugged SS for going to the VB without me.  And he kept saying it wasn't his party so he couldn't invite me, so technically he didn't ditch me. I kept saying yes you did!  So he said, "Fine!  You're right and I'm wrong, does that make you happy??"  And I said yes. :) :) :)

I finally made some headway at work today.  Felt good.

I like giving away chocolate!

I coached a youngen on how to be awesome, on how to hustle harder.  That felt good, too.  

I talked with my pops on the purpose of life.  Deep, I know.  That red pill/blue pill thing is killing me.....!

❤️❤️❤️

1000 happy days - Day 295

Sunday I got to spend some time with my baby:

"Gnome" = plane

I'm in love. :) ❤️

On Monday, my happy moment was sitting with my Dad at the end of a long day. ❤️❤️❤️

Today, Tuesday, I'd say my happy moment was walking into my apartment after it had just been cleaned.  This is new for me, but I'm so glad I made this choice. My "shoe garden" has been rearranged slightly, and it just makes me laugh....! 

:) 

xoxxo

1000 happy days - Day 294

Me-time is always great.  I needed this today and I'm so full of gratitude for the ability to live "me-time" in the exact way I want to.  

I ate macarons and sipped tea at Nadege as part of my little celebration:

❤️ :) xo

1000 happy days - Day 293

Pretty excited to sleep!  Wearing fun comfies!  Belly full of pizza and a mini cannoli!  Life is good! :) Happy weekend!

Xo

1000 happy days - Day 292

Today was Eid.  For the part I got to spend with my family, I am so thankful.  Here's a pic of us with Aiyaz!  Got to see many lovely people whom I wish I had seen more of in the past few months. 

Eid Mabrook to all you beautiful people out there!  :)

:)❤️

1000 happy days - Day 291

Cuddling with my seeeeeesta on the couch after a looooong day.  Laughs with her always make my day. :)

xo

❤️

1000 happy days - Day 290

After a long busy day, I met Sara for what I thought was a discussion on mentorship.  Specifically that I should mentor her.  I was conflicted because I am still learning how to manage myself at this point, and I'm not sure I'm in the position to guide others.  I need to elevate my state.......  But!  To my pleasant surprise, it was a shared experience.  This dinner and discussion was mutually beneficial.  It's my happy moment because I think we both learned something tonight.  And I think this is going to motivate me to do and be better. 

Lots of love to my lady-love Sara! ❤️ :)

xoxo :)

1000 happy days - Day 289

The Voice started again today!  Yesssssss!!!

I got some quality advice from Mark today which meant the world to me.  I am one lucky girl!  And now I feel clarity on my new role.  I am so thankful that he cared to speak with me.  

I will pay it forward. :) :) :)

xoxo

❤️❤️❤️

1000 happy days - Day 288

Friday:

One of my DRs called me the best boss ever. :)

Got to see Jatin and Meez's birthday dinner

Saturday:

Got to sleep in and woke up at Rubes'.  

Ate lots of food at mom's dinner party.

Sunday:

Went shopping with Rubes.  Pretty much the best thing ever.  Picked up my pretty new shirt dress.  I'm sure I'll be posting about that debut soon enough. :)

Read some of Jay's leadership notebook and loved it. :)

Watched The Mindy Project season premiere online!!!

Watching John Stewart (and Hassan Minhaj!!!) on the Emmys.

Love it all. :)

❤️ xoxo

1000 happy days - Day 287

Today I felt some of that energy that bubbles up from within and shines out of you.  I did a couple things at work that helped me bolster my self-confidence:

- had a good convo with my new boss

- put some strong comments to my team in shaping our response/mindset on high priority items that are coming up

It's challenging this new role, and I over-analyze myself so much that I freak myself out at times.  So it's important to take stock in what I have done well, however small those things are.  Just have to focus on the positive! 

I also helped two friends over the past couple days find their centeredness.  I'm happy I could do that with them.  It made me feel more connected, too!

I hope you all are always content. :)

With love

❤️ :)

xoxo

1000 happy days - Day 286

Sleeping in is a luxury nowadays.  Even on the weekends!  So when I woke up 3 separate times this morning, and each time rolled over to go back to sleep, I felt divine!

I love that moment when your head hits the pillow and you feel complete relief.

Nothing better in this world!!!

:) ❤️ xo

1000 happy days - Day 285

Today 

Got a call from Rohit on a particular strategy :)

I spent time with Rubes

I learned the Bieber "where are you now" dance moves

I had dinner with Andrea in Yorkville

We had dessert at Sweet Jesus, and I had the "Epipen" - so good!

We took a cab back to Yorkville and the cabbie taught us about Madame Curie, and the 5 Nobel Peace Prizes earned by her family, her death, an accident in a lab he worked in at Queens Uni in New York, and the pharmaceutical industry in Canada versus the U.S.  Now that's *boss*.  Pretty amazing man, I hope he finishes his certification and gets the job he wants.  Then he can stop being a cabbie.

Came home to give Rubes a bottle of cold-brewed coffee from SJ.  That was fun. :)

❤️ :) xxoo 

1000 happy days - Day 284

Yesterday I got to be with Rohit. He's one of my favourites.  ❤️ I'm just happy for his love in my life. This flower was on our dessert :)

Today's happy moments include:

- Talking with Jay at lunch

- Talking with Steve at alignment

- Wearing fun high heels

- Having an eventful work day

- Talking with John :)

- Meeting a commitment that I was weary of missing

- Getting my AC fixed bc Matthew the technician was generous and patient enough to wait for me when I was running late. And consequently having AC back in my apartment!!!

- Pizza for dinner :)

- Going to bed knowing I'm going to get 9 hours of sleep tonight.  Yessssss.....

Love you all :)

xoxox

❤️

1000 happy days - Day 283

Bang bang ice cream with some of my opg peeps and le sistaaaaa...!

:)

1000 happy days - Day 282

Wore some new pants today!  Lipstick red lips today!  

Didn't take a pic, though, but you know how it feels when you're lookin' fly!

:)

xoxo

❤️

1000 happy days - Day 281

Probably one of the cutest moments on TV, this Nabob commercial always cracks me up!

Had waffles with my sister today...! ;) :)

Driving along Taunton at nighttime with deep beats blasting is so freeing.

❤️ 

xoxo

1000 happy days - Day 280

It was sunny today.

I went shopping today.  I bought fun stuff.  I ate a chocolate croissant and bubble tea.

My sister came home from a wedding and she looked stunning, mA. 

❤️ :)

xo

1000 happy days - Day 279

Happiness is.....

Eating pizza and chips on a big comfy couch on a long-weekend Friday with my girls.  

.....Ketchup chips.  Boom.

❤️❤️❤️ 

:) xoxo

1000 happy days - Day 278

Today my new department and I went out to participate in our company's Teamwork Day.  It was a good experience for me, spending some non-work time with my staff, working alongside them, making progress together.  It felt good.  It was exhausting, but good.  

We met the rest of the participants afterwards for a pizza lunch outside.  It was hot and sticky but I managed to have fun.  I even got to meet the new CEO of our company!  That was awesome! :)

Thank goodness for these team-building and networking opportunities! :)

1000 happy days - Day 277

There's nothing better than that moment when I walk into my apartment after being away for a bit.  I love my little slice of heaven in the sky! ❤️ 

:)

xo