WHAT REALLY IS A BEAUTIFUL DAY????? // thoughts as I drive to work (shh take a writing break. YOU NEED IT)

I tend to say its a beautiful day when I think it is. As in, whatever I describe as beauty.

I realized today how wrong that actually is of me. I don't walk around singing "ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY" when I don't feel like it is.

that's totally not how I thought of myself until about 20 minutes ago. I was driving to work and saw my sunglasses. I was like
"oh man. It hasn't been sunny enough to use those. I miss the beautiful days"

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WAIT WHAT IN THE WORLD JULIA WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR LITTLE BRAIN?!?!

God created today. He made it beautiful. gee. IM ALIVE I THINK THAT SHOULD MAKE IT NICE ENOUGH. (jsyk i'm yelling at myself here k thx)
but bc it was gloomy and bc I felt like just staying home + reading instead of going into work. bc I felt like it wasn't beautiful yet.

and then, when I got to my driving destination, I had one of my friends stop me to chat. that's beautiful.
I got to hear a little girl reading aloud (legit it was like her voice was filling the library) #beauty
laughter happened and my favorite songs came on the radio. my little siblings hugged me when I came home. I'd call that beautiful

also this from Jessica's comment on my last post SRSLY GIRL THAT MADE ME SO HAPPY <3

so I guess I'm learning that a beautiful day doesn't depend on how I'm feeling or how I'm viewing the world that day. It's raining right now. That is beautiful too. I just haven't always been open about seeing that..

UPDATE 2 DAYS LATER ::::

I drove into work today and it was sunny so I put my sunglasses on but they were all smudged. not what I was expecting. (am I going too deep in the metaphor of my sunglasses?? #sorry)

+ chatting with my bestie on the phone for 2 hours is gold.

oh and wow. all the questions you guys sent me!! I'm thinking up ideas of exactly what I want to do with them. I have a few creative things rolling around *grins*

ONE MORE THING. Siri just informed me that Christmas is in 40 days. I have a few gifts bought but LOL TIME IS FLLLLLLLLLYING BY. hbu?!?!?

k. I HOPE NANO IS GOING WELL FOR YOU. I bet that you're killing those stories and I'M SO PROUD OF YOU FOR THAT. keep going !!! <3

WHAT MAKES A DAY BEAUTIFUL FOR YOU ?????

HAVE YOU STARTED CHRISTMAS SHOPPING?

22 comments:

Daminika StenersenNovember 16, 2017 at 12:35 PM
Eep loved again!!!
I've been trying to write my thankfulness thursday post, and just randomly stopped to read this. And I'm so glad I did. It was beautiful ;P
All I have to do it ask myself what you just asked me: What makes a day beautiful for you? And BAM I've got my Thankfulness list. Thanks girl! <3
also, wait. no. Christmas CAN'T be that close!! *cries* I haven't even STARTED Christmas shopping! some years I'm so good and I'm completely done by the end of October but.... *laughs* definitely not this year. The bridal shower has been standing in my way! It's getting closer (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) and I just want to be on the other side of it so I can start thinking about Christmas. Yet. I want to savor Thanksgiving 'cause (eep) this is Felicity's last at home, and Josiah's first with us. AND Kirsten is coming. But goodness, I want that shower over with. *wipes sweat*
Maddy BNovember 16, 2017 at 12:47 PM
BEAUTIFUL POST!! <3 I used to think that the "perfect" day consisted of sunshine, 70 degrees, and going on road trips, but I've come to realize that EVERY SINGLE DAY is beautiful, just like you said.
Lovely pictures! (like always xD)

- Maddy | littlebitofsunshineweb.blogspot.com
Jane MareeNovember 16, 2017 at 5:41 PM
Man, I really should hurry up and get some Christmas presents for people. O-O It's coming up way too fast.
AbiNovember 16, 2017 at 6:03 PM
I love this post so much! Today it is a dark and dreary day at my house, so I think I read this post at the perfect time. ;) your photos are so stunning!!

And yes, I have started my Christmas shopping this year. I am trying not to procrastinate and then scramble to get everyone's gifts a week before Christmas. ;)
Hanne TNovember 16, 2017 at 9:32 PM
So true! Often we (I) don't realize the beauty in the routine and the mundane, but one we are drawn out of that, we suddenly appreciate it so much more.

HOW IS CHRISTMAS ONLY 40 DAYS AWAY. THAT SHOULD NOT BE LEGAL. *knits furiously*
Natasha AnnNovember 16, 2017 at 10:52 PM
Good insight! :) I think cloudy, wet days cam definitely be beautiful... probably 'cause I generally like\don't mind them. *winks*
Can't wait to see what you do with our questions! ^___^
Started Christmas shopping? Uh, no. My Christmas season isn't here yet. xP haha.
Amaris November 17, 2017 at 9:20 AM
I totally agree about the beauty thing! Beauty is everywhere, but it holds many different forms. It is up to us to notice all of them.
Yay, Christmas! It's coming up REAL SOON. And after that, THEN NEW YEAR. And after that, TWENTY EIGHTEEN.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW.
:)
I like to buy presents early for sure. It just makes things so much easier the closer to Christmas it gets. :P
Thanks for the post!
-Amaris
UnknownNovember 17, 2017 at 12:34 PM
yessss. love these thoughts!

I've bought Christmas gifts for literally everyone on my list already which is so uncharacteristic of me? *shrugs*

Hailey
www.haileyhudson.wordpress.com
amelia ruthNovember 18, 2017 at 10:29 AM
Wow, I totally needed this. Thank you for sharing these thoughts!!!!
I make all of my Christmas presents, so I've gotta get cracking!! We're going to Hobby Lobby and Target today too get supplies. <3
Paiges PagesNovember 18, 2017 at 4:35 PM
Every day is such a lovely day- bc we're alive (duh) <333
JessicaNovember 19, 2017 at 10:44 PM
Wow, these are some good thoughts. I'm pretty sure I need to adopt them, because I've been having some days recently where I forget to notice all the beautiful things and I end up being so stressed. Let's see, today is beautiful because it's sunny outside, and I had extra sleep last night, and I get to spend the day with my bro, and God came through in all the things I was stressing about over the weekend, so I know He'll do it again.

Aw, I'm glad that comment made you happy! I meant it. I could comment on the photos on this post too, but you already know. ;)