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!!! = Intentional Happiness

Sometimes happiness comes on its own

Other times you have to make it ahead of time

And take it with you

Because the everyday can be mundane

and overwhelming

and repetitive

Or

it can be

and

and

If you’re always searching for that tiny shred of

you’ll find it.

Sometimes all you need to turn a bad day good is

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!!! — Bad Mommy Moments
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May 28, 2010 at 8:17 am
So Excited! !!! — The Verve Path
May 28, 2010 at 10:13 pm
!!! — Bad Mommy Moments
June 4, 2010 at 5:30 am
!!! — Bad Mommy Moments
June 10, 2010 at 7:16 am
Everyone Could Use A Little !!! « Theycallmejane's Blog
June 17, 2010 at 2:18 am
!!! can be a bitch to find when you are having a craptastic week, but that’s exactly why you have to keep searching for it, intentionally — Momalom
June 17, 2010 at 7:06 am
Intentional Happiness « AC's Scrapbook
June 17, 2010 at 8:37 am
The !!! in my life « peripheral perceptions
June 21, 2010 at 12:53 pm
(slightly shameful) !!! — Bad Mommy Moments
June 24, 2010 at 9:00 am
Summertime !!! — Momalom
June 24, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Intentions !!! | Parenting by Dummies
June 30, 2010 at 11:28 pm
!!! is all around us — Momalom
July 1, 2010 at 11:02 am
Every Weekend Should Have Three Days. Each and Every. All. « An Attitude Adjustment
July 6, 2010 at 9:59 pm
i said intentional, dammit - Momalom
July 8, 2010 at 12:02 am
Intentional Happiness – Temporary? Insanity
July 8, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Chocolate Face « Drama For Mama
July 9, 2010 at 7:21 am
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July 9, 2010 at 9:58 am
The Today Show. My Reality. | Parenting by Dummies
July 14, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Partners in crime: when real life and blog life collide - Momalom
July 15, 2010 at 2:55 pm
!!! - Momalom
July 29, 2010 at 3:29 pm
10 things I really can’t come to terms with - Momalom
August 5, 2010 at 7:52 am
freedom under open skies !!! - Momalom
August 19, 2010 at 10:09 am
!!! « On the Night You Were Born
August 27, 2010 at 12:50 am
Happy Weekend « An Attitude Adjustment
August 30, 2010 at 4:22 pm
I never get flowers - Momalom
September 2, 2010 at 8:16 am

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Jen May 28, 2010 at 7:38 am

LOVE this, my sister. You are SO clever.

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Jenn Calling Home May 28, 2010 at 12:52 pm

Love the pics! And what a great idea.

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Sarah May 28, 2010 at 4:10 pm

Thanks, Jenn!

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Crystal at The Verve Path May 28, 2010 at 1:53 pm

I love this idea and may need to pay homage to it on my blog. I could use some intentional happiness!!

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Sarah May 28, 2010 at 4:10 pm

I hear you, Crystal. That’s the whole reason we started it with CK. Too many frowns in a day were getting me down. Things are brighter when I’m consciously looking for, and documenting, the !!!

Next week we’ll have a linky up for anyone who wants to join in the !!!

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alita May 30, 2010 at 8:34 am

I often let the :((( moments get me down, so it is nice to see !!!

I may just join in on the !!! moments. If not on my blog, in my heart for sure. What a fun original post !!!

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Alex@LateEnough June 2, 2010 at 11:36 am

I love the idea of intentional happiness. So much of life is our intentions, attitude, and perspective.
Too bad for me because I like being grumpy and mean. Oh well. ;)

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Terresa Wellborn July 12, 2010 at 5:29 pm

This is glorious! Love the Ikea pic, haven’t been there in ages since we moved from SoCal. That would most def be a reason for the “!!!” :)

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