happy – Kristi My Dao

Are You Happy?

If you’ve gone to see the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you’ll know that happiness is the theme throughout Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Small spoiler ahead: aside from several characters asking, “Are you happy, Stephen?” happiness is also the primary motivator for Wanda Maximoff, or Scarlett Witch, as the villain of the movie. Happiness is the theme that I wanted to discuss in today’s blog post, so let’s get right into it.

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My Favorite Advice to Women, by Women

Today is a great day, not because it’s a Monday, but because today is International Women’s Day. Growing up the oldest of four girls, it took me a little bit of time before I realized that we didn’t need to compete with each other. There was a time when I would get jealous, but I’ve realized that there’s enough going on in society and that there’s space for every woman. When I embraced this idea, my life became richer for it, and I have an amazing set of women in my life who remind me of my value in the world and I champion. In addition to telling the women in my life that I love them, I wanted to highlight some advice that some amazing women have given to other women in this blog post today.

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4 Green Flags Found In My Boyfriend

So yesterday was National Boyfriend Day, and I’m so grateful to have the wonderful boyfriend that I do. I’m willing to talk about him all day long, and I can do it with a smile on my face. Today’s blog post is inspired by this week’s The LadyGang: Quickie, where Keltie, Jac, and Becca all talk about the green flags in their relationships. It’s definitely more positive than red flags, so I thought I would do my own take on the matter.

Why Damian is the Love of My Life

By: kristimyblog March 25, 2020

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Even though life is rough and unpredictable right now, I’m grateful that I get to be home with my dog, Damian. He’s the love of my life. Here’s why.

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What I’m Reading (and Doing) During Social Distancing

By: kristimyblog March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

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Today, I thought I would take the time and share what’s on my reading list during this self-quarantine. I’ll also be sharing other things you can do to fill your time, and how these things could be a little less lonely in a time when we’re trying to isolate ourselves.

How I Got to Today

By: kristimyblog March 14, 2020March 13, 2020

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There’s something special about what is ordinary, and I’m not happy because I’ve accomplished the extraordinary. I’m at this place where I am happy to be living with the simple things that I have, and I wanted to talk about that today for National Write Your Story Day.

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Chicken Noodle Soup for the Soul: Gratitude

By: kristimyblog November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

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You are only one thought away from a good feeling. -Sheila Krystal Between balancing career with family, along with financial burdens and love, it is easy to get swept up in the craziness that makes up everyday. The result is that it’s easy to lose you focus, lose your values, and lose your sense of…

6 Summer Obsessions

The best thing about finally having blocks of free time not dedicated to school is that I finally get the opportunity to enjoy a few of the things that I normally wouldn’t give time to. These are some of my favorite things that I wish I had time for everyday.

"And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon the house; and it fell not, for it was upon a rock." -Matthew 7:24-26

After Irma

Irma hit Florida, and I survived.

Dancing Through Life

I wrote a story that was published back in 2016, and to this day it is still one of my favorite things that I have ever written. Read about it here.