All this... this blogging stuff.

Blogging is really becoming part of my daily routine. I'm finding it helps me get through my day, and today in English I was told by Erin Rodgers that it has become a part of her day. That literally made my day. The fact that something as minute as blogging can be a part of someone else's daily routine shows that this thing does mean something. Other people have approached me and said they like my blog as well. It's a good feeling knowing other people appreciate what you're doing, and that they recognize you.

That brings me to the topic of tonight. Pleasing others.

This is a sensitive subject for me because I firmly believe you should live for yourself, and that you shouldn't worry what others think of you. However, I also feel like there is no better feeling than making someone else happy. Being the sole reason for someone's happiness is something I try to be for people. I will put myself out there and try to make someone happy. And while it works sometimes, other times it doesn't and I'm left wondering what more I could have done.

I realize that sometimes you aren't what someone is looking for and that you can't change people's minds, but I never seem to believe that. I like to think that if I put my all into it that I can make anybody happy.

Making someone happy and being the reason someone is happy is slightly different in my eyes too. You can make someone happy by cracking a joke or doing something nice, but being the reason someone is happy, to me, is something more. It's like them having you in their life has made their day that much better. Or that you being there for them was enough for them. That they didn't need anything or anyone else.

I feel like maybe that's a constant struggle a lot of us face. We want to be someone's "everything"

That sounds like something from a movie but I truly believe it.

Anyway....
Here's a list of things I am thankful for in my life right now.
1. Family.
2. Friends.
3. My health.
4. The Polar Express.
5. The thought of believing in Santa again.
6. Friends again.
7. This blog.

That's all for tonight. I also am going to be making a New Years Resolution this year. Pretty cool idea, kinda stoked for it. Thank you all for reading. Trust me, it means a lot to me.

"We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone."

-Ronald Reagan

NP: Time after Time- Cyndi Lauper