A year ago I decided that I wanted to take control of my life and be truly happy. Well I’ve done just that, but this is my chance to chronicle the journey and show how happiness is a choice every day. It’s not easy, and I stumble, but in the end at least I try.Tumblr (3.0; @caitfinnigan)http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3a7b57ef0f085f524aec394b6a0848b2/tumblr_mmdzhtfKA21ryh67io1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><3</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/49783081568http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/49783081568Mon, 06 May 2013 10:05:00 -0700quotesquotationhappinessjoyfriendshipfriends<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/454ae8f5bdc2255778a4a48b2544aa2b/tumblr_mm4r65aPQL1ryh67io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have friends who have been there for years, and friends who have been there for months, but the important thing is that they’re THERE.</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/49369398815http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/49369398815Wed, 01 May 2013 10:27:41 -0700happinessjoyquotequotationfriendshipbest friends<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8a599db8354bb4aa20931a3bbe4626b1/tumblr_mlo52sbj6B1ryh67io2_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d7ebacddebaba9fc6fbc4caab9ed67e3/tumblr_mlo52sbj6B1ryh67io1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Never let other people’s opinions bring you down.</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/48624598232http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/48624598232Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:08:52 -0700positivepositivityhappinessjoyquotequotationhatersmove onmoving on<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iswiKQbtwXQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Imagine a world where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety.”</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/48054452463http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/48054452463Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:34:27 -0700happinessjoyquotesquotationbeautyconfidencewomenfeminism“The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. And the first to forget is the happiest.”<br/><br/> - <em>Unknown</em>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/48010482411http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/48010482411Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:28:35 -0700happinessquotequotationforgivenessforgive and forgetmoving on<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2ee587f923bc55e7bf5a569c577fa029/tumblr_ml2qnmSZWR1ryh67io1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/10d14debd7fa2afbcc1f6f1b83d7b8fc/tumblr_ml2qnmSZWR1ryh67io2_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b8ce71dd8065b98e04fc01b5bb398b8/tumblr_ml2qnmSZWR1ryh67io3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Today’s theme: Putting one foot in front of the other and not turning around.  To get to where I want to be, I cannot move backwards.</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/47681282830http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/47681282830Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:47:46 -0700quotequotationhappinessjoymove onmoving onmoving forwardfriendshiprelationshipsregret<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/46c0bcafa3cada4eda6a84aea6c0841f/tumblr_mky4ufUz8p1ryh67io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Inspiring quote by Sheryl Sandberg.</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/47465410199http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/47465410199Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:06:15 -0700quotequotationfeminismSheryl SandbergLevo Leaguehappinessjoyworkcareer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/040b7dc62fe0679bdcd23f4fc66547f5/tumblr_mkquoyuNHl1ryh67io1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love this. <3</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/47122798529http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/47122798529Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:43:46 -0700happinessjoyquotequotationcreativityintelligencefunAlbert Einstein<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/01b44f706ab727dfbee9fc71605f339e/tumblr_mkn9kqw1NQ1ryh67io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Be gentle with yourself…</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/46958468502http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/46958468502Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:14:50 -0700happinessjoyquotequotationMax Ehrmanngentle<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/491b7c3172298890a7dd5fe000f2de38/tumblr_mkl563tAtO1ryh67io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gotta love Dr. Seuss! <3</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/46857351839http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/46857351839Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:44:27 -0700happinessjoyDr. Seusslove<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8d21e0efea6cc9f90e5ead789ea60011/tumblr_mke807fP0C1ryh67io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/46541961065http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/46541961065Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:02:31 -0700happinessjoyquotequotationanxiety<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/22ade19889c0b7df64a71f61daad3f3c/tumblr_mk0ciceX5t1s74ufio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great advice that is hard to follow, but imperative to survival.</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/45942026739http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/45942026739Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:19:02 -0700happinessjoywisdomquotequotationdalai lamauniquebe yourself<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7c190b1cacd0301f04e4a14cd894230e/tumblr_mjvox0JYXq1ryh67io2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2dcaba2046d764ff22cae71e51d96cf1/tumblr_mjvox0JYXq1ryh67io1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Happy times :)</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/45707102180http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/45707102180Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:53:24 -0700happinessjoy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/655b92a5fe9f6010221557909d683f3a/tumblr_mjpn5opIg11ryh67io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/45424931049http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/45424931049Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:29:48 -0700happinesscolorquotequotationkate spadedesignerfashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fa20e8b16d151cbb80097f49bdb9bc76/tumblr_mjatbyDZgE1ryh67io1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f43b40d762997c34e49e299564c20451/tumblr_mjatbyDZgE1ryh67io2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Choose friends wisely; only surround yourself with people who love you for you.</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/44788390132http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/44788390132Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:19:10 -0800happinessjoyfriendshipquotequotationOprahoprah winfreypositivity<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fec37e29759042e716aa14a769f6c0c7/tumblr_mj96b07rBT1ryh67io2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2f01e0b43f110d7abe5a239ebc43fa43/tumblr_mj96b07rBT1ryh67io1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/44720042188http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/44720042188Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:04:12 -0800happinessjoyglitterbeautyquotequotation<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_madnfx4dk91r2b5sbo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Just thinking about these things makes me happy, calm, and centered.</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/44573713589http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/44573713589Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:28:03 -0800happinessjoysimplicityreadinglovekindness<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fb62fee8828bbb8fb251a29aa7ab99d9/tumblr_mj4anpzKUI1ryh67io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s to putting ourselves out there..whatever the risk!</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/44516560968http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/44516560968Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:50:13 -0800happinessjoyquotequotationDisneywinnie the poohmaking friendsrisk<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ecc894dfd53460a877fa098498350757/tumblr_miy0oi81y81ryh67io1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/623578f147faefd7ddf035acbe0e0ed1/tumblr_miy0oi81y81ryh67io3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f05810fe764548d27e9e7cc52a166b4e/tumblr_miy0oi81y81ryh67io2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I’ve been burying myself in my books and as I sit in my chair wrapped up in a blanket with my nose in the story, I can actually feel the stress drain from my body.</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/44229017927http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/44229017927Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:29:06 -0800happinessjoystressreadingbooksDr. SeussQuotequotationCS Lewis<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/750a98ede6c1a872acc11d103cdaed4b/tumblr_mirm5bmChN1ryh67io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Traveling to far off places to see new sights and meet new people is what life is all about. What is life without adventure?</p>http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/43971285320http://caitfinnigan.tumblr.com/post/43971285320Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:29:35 -0800happinesslifelife lessonadvicewords of wisdomtraveladventure