My Word Of The Year – Happiness
I can’t believe that another month has flown by, but here it is almost the end of February and that means it’s time for another happiness update. This month I’d like to share my #100daysofhappiness challenge that I’ve been doing on Instagram. The challenge is to post one photo each day showing where happiness is showing up in my life. Posting about happiness every day has been a challenge. There have been days in the past month that I wouldn’t call happy. However, I’ve found that when I stop and think about the day, there is always something that makes me happy.
#100daysofhappiness
Cycling
There was another milestone this month, that definitely caused me happiness. I’ve been riding an ebike for a while now and have been more than happy with it. The main reason I decided to join the fast growing ebike brigade, was because my ‘ex aerobics instructor’ knees had been failing me on the huge hills near our house. From our front gate, we can’t go anywhere without tackling those hills.
For fun, last weekend I decided to ride my original trail bike just to try out my knees. To avoid the hills near home, the bike was loaded into the car for a drive to an area with less challenging hills. I decided on a short but hilly ride, as I was riding alone and didn’t want my knees to give up further than walking distance from the car. These hills were not huge, but they were enough to test out my rickety old knees.
I’m filled with happiness, to say that my knees passed the test with flying colours. I haven’t been riding as much as I normally would, but now I’m motivated to get out there more often. We have the Light The Trail Ride coming up in April, and I’m thinking of participating.
This event is part of the O’Keefe Challenge, which is a weekend of running/walking and cycling events on the O’Keefe Rail Trail. It’s a wonderful event, but I could be biased as I was on the board of directors a few years ago, and I’m also biased towards our rail local trail. People come from all over Australia, and before the pandemic struck, from overseas to participate in this event. It’s a wonderful celebration of our rail trail and all it has to offer, as well as a great celebration of fitness.
This post is linked to the link up created by Deb, Sue, Donna, and Jo. which is to enable bloggers to link their Word of the Year monthly update posts.
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Hi Jen, what a lovely post for February and you are doing so well with the 100 day challenge. I found with my colour challenge that once I had the focus, I found colour everywhere in my day. The same as you finding happiness even when days don’t seem to be happy. Well done on the bike ride and so pleased your knees held up! Thanks for joining us to share some happiness at the #2022WOTYLinkParty. Have a great March! xx
Thanks Sue. Your linkup is really helping to focus on my WOTY so thanks for providing it for us.
Hi, Jennifer – I LOVE the 100 Days of Happiness Challenge. I took part in that just before I retired and it really helped me to focus on the good in every single day.
Congratulations on your knees passing the test. Please keep us posted about the upcoming Light the Trail Ride.
Hi Donna you will certainly hear about the Light the night ride. Thanks again for visiting
Yay for your knees holding up. I have a hard time riding my bike around our neighborhood for the same reason. My knees have always been rather weak. Loving your 100 day of happiness photos!!
Thanks Joanne. I find cycling helps my knees which is why I keep at it. But the hills are not good!
Happiness absolutely is your knees behaving in the way they should. I’ve been enjoying your pics & love how often your dog makes an appearance. In my book, happiness is my pooch. Thanks for linking up.
Thanks Jo. Oscar is always close by ready for a cameo
Well that was a blast of happiness! I am glad you have your biking back and so what if it’s helped by electric additions….letting go of old beliefs is a pathway to happiness…and you are doing that!
Denyse.
I love that Denyse….”letting go of old beliefs is a pathway to happiness” As usual I love your wisdom
Thank you…I have HAD to learn so much of this for myself!
Thank you for sharing your blog post for the final #lifethisweek link up…you were part of my blogging history as it was the 280th link up!!
I look forward to having you link up when I am next back with #lifethismonth on Monday 14 March 2022. Same hours and days open as for #lifethisweek.
Warm wishes,
Denyse.
I will be looking forward to your first monthly link up Denyse.
That’s fantastic news about your knees, and the O’Keeffe event sounds lovely too. These are wonderful things to make you happy!
Thanks Susanne I appreciate you visiting again.
Hi Jen, this was great to read especially as you were being honest about some days being difficult to find happiness. Your 100 days challenge is a brilliant way of looking and finding something to be happy about every day. I also like the sound of the Light the Trail challenge and will definitely have a look for more info!
Well done on riding your bike and great to see your knees did so well! Thanks for joining us for the WOTY linkup 🙂
Keep watching the blog for more about the Okeefe Challenge Deb. Thanks for visiting and for your support as always.
Jennifer, Your photos and cycling news are wonderful. Oscar is a handsome dog. I look forward to hearing your Light The Trail ride update.
I agree with you that Oscar is a handsome boy. Of course I do. Thanks for visiting again Natalie
The 100 photos of happiness is a great challenge Jen – especially in these doomy and gloomy days of war and pestilence. Good to hear that you’ve been out enjoying nature on your bike too and that your knees behaved themselves!
We are definitely facing tough times Leanne. Fingers crossed that things look up soon.
Looks like your knees are not ready to retire just yet! Love the 100 days of happiness challenge, it’s one of those things that remind us although not every day may be good, there is something good in every day.
The knees need to keep going a bit longer Sammie. I love the challenge for exactly that reason
Hello Jennifer. The 100 days of Happiness challenge is perfect for your WOTY, and I’m pleased to hear that even on the more challenging days, you were able to discover something to be happy about. That’s a lovely thing. Also, congratulations on your successful test run of your knees on the bike. Here’s to many more happy bike rides!
Thank you Christie. Also thank you again for popping in.