Happy...

I’ve been feeling so happy! Of course, I’m consistently a very happy person; but, my new boyfriend has just got me on such a high! Up until now, I’ve been avoiding talking about it. I didn’t want to make a firm declaration right away to my friends or family about how things were going in my new relationship because I wanted to wait to realize a certain level of sureness. But to be honest, I think I knew right from the beginning. My beau and I have been friends for nearly two years, so I certainly felt confident in our decision to begin dating. For whatever reason though, I’ve been concerned about other people’s perceptions and skepticism. Maybe I’ve been a bit skeptical myself. Sometimes, good things come in to our lives and we don’t accept them because we think we don’t deserve them or we think there has to be a catch. Sometimes all we have to do to be happy is just to let ourselves be happy. Sometimes we need to stop fighting it and let ourselves receive and enjoy the good things that are coming into our lives.

Well, I’ve decided to stop fighting it. I’ve been holding back from acknowledging and sharing how I really feel. The truth is that he makes me SO happy. This feels completely different than any of my past relationships. I feel so good about the whole thing and I’m optimistic about what the future holds.

I know people can sometimes be turned off by ooey-gooey new couples. Trust me, I’ve been there and wanted to throw some rotten fruit and shout “Get a room!” But sometimes, you just need to let loose and enjoy the moment for what it is. I’m going to let myself be happy and I hope that the people who love and care about me will support and encourage my happiness.