Looking California And Feeling It, Too

I offhandedly remarked to my wife tonight, for no particular reason, that I’m feeling pretty happy now. Thinking about it later, I can’t remember a time in my life when I was ever feeling any better. For the past few days, I’ve felt that I am on top of the world. And I’m finding I LIKE it!

I don’t know to what I owe this feeling. It must be a combination of things. My daughter Hallie adores me and she’s about as adorable as they come. My wife is happy. I’m exercising on a regular basis. I have a kick-ass new job where I’m finally playing the role I was meant to play. Things are just going my way.

I guess what cemented it for me was my recent business trip to Birmingham, right after I blew everyone away with my on-site demo. Man, that did wonders for my confidence! On the trip back home, I was going out of my way to make everyone around me feel better. If there was a little old lady who needed help crossing the street, I was there! I laughed the whole plane trip back and the smile hasn’t left my face since.

Contrast it to six months ago when I was slaving away at $FORMER_EMPLOYER, receiving more money but jack-shit for recognition. I was not happy at all there, and looking back I wonder how I didn’t see that all along. I suppose it was something I had to do to keep a paycheck coming in at a crucial time. For that alone, I am grateful for having that job.

From my position today, though, I can say that getting “let go” from $FORMER_EMPLOYER was one of the best things that could’ve happened. Maybe you never realize just how happy you can be until you’ve been unhappy. I hope I never lose my appreciation for the great things I have in life.