ELEVATING Happiness in APRIL 2025

So how come April is over already. I know I sound like a broken record . I also know I am not the only one when checking in with the blogging community. Time does fly by these days. So it’s May 1st a holiday in Germany and I am sitting outside sipping my coffee and taking the time for a check-in. Here is how elevating happiness in April looked like.

How I incorporated my word ELEVATE in APRIL

I elevated my soul by

• admiring my blooming rosemary. And my sorel that is looking so fresh and yummy.
• visiting the farmers market three weeks, getting fresh produce and supporting the neighborhood. It makes me happy.
• watching the swans breed, the geese ducklings swimming and the blue sky.
• laughing.
• meditating and breathing exercise 5 times.
• going to church.

I elevated my creativity by

• making Easter cards.
• setting up a Pinterest board for the White Summer Party.

I elevated my hobbies by

• reading a lot.
• blogging a bit more.
• doing a 1000 piece puzzle over Easter break.

I elevated my physical appearance and fitness by

• doing yoga 9 times.
• lifting weights 2 times and functional weight training 6 times.
• closing my Apple rings 4 times.
• walking over 10.000 steps/day on 5 days, total of 140,2km and an average of 6,726 daily steps (96.1% of goal).
• going for two 5+ km walks.
• rode my bike for 21.6 km.
• gaining some muscle and loosing some fat.

I elevated my health by

• taking a week off from work and being sick.
• asking for an appointment at the optometrist.

I elevated my relationships by

• going to my high school friends for her birthday brunch.
• seeing another friend for brunch on her birthday.
• sending Easter cards to lovely blog people and some birthday cards.
• sending out an invite for our White Summer Party. Eighteen people have RSVPed and coming.
• leaving 189 blog comments.
• going for a few walks with the husband.

I elevated my home by

• cleaning the terrace tiles, furniture, carpets and my little fountain.
• washing the winter bedding.
• getting new glass ware. But we’ll return them. Questionable quality.
• listing 28 things at Ebay.
• spending a leisurely afternoon at IKEA with the husband looking at inspirations and talking through a few things.
• getting flowers twice.

I elevated my style by

• trying to serve food in a nicer way than usual.
• drinking champagne for Easter brunch – a bottle I received for my 40th birthday two years ago.
• wearing a very colorful outfit on Easter.
• giving myself a colorful Easter manicure.

I elevated my behavior by

• sending out 5 Easter cards to lonely elderly people.
• having a nice chat with our mail man.

ELEVATING MAY

• I will elevate my soul by
  …enjoying all the holidays and longer weekends this month .
  …spending more time outside on the terrace.
  …taking time to watch the sky, listen to the birds, feel the wind on my skin.
• I will elevate my creativity by
  …creating some more quote cards for the 100 day project.
  …watch a class on creativelive.
• I will elevate my hobbies by
  …allowing myself to go to the library flee market and getting 5 books – even though I have not read any of the ones I picked up the last 2 years.
  …reading two novels for my Read Around the World challenge
• I will elevate my physical appearance and fitness by
  …sticking with the training planChat GPT is providing but telling it too be a bit tougher.
  …riding my bike for some more longer distances.
  …starting my Zumba class.
  …trying to be more conscious about my eating habits.
• I will elevate my health by
  …finally getting the feedback on my sleep study from January.
  …aiming to reducing my sugar intake on weekdays in order to keep migraines at bay.
• I will elevate my relationships by
  …enjoying a family reunion.
  …hopefully seeing my best friend.
  …attending my sisters ordination.
  …attending my cousins wedding as a surprise – not invited so not sure its possible.
  …sending at least one letter.
• I will elevate my home by
  … tidying up my home office / craft lab – its a disaster.
  …ordering an umbrella.
  …borrowing a window cleaning robot from my parents and if that doesn’t work getting a quote from a professional window cleaner.
  …researching and buying 4 new plant pots.
• I will elevate my style by
  …fixing some garments.
  …creating one fun outfit.
• I will elevate my behavior by
  …being friendlier.
  …trying to waste less.
• I will be elevating others by
  …leaving three podcast reviews in the Apple Store.

How will you elevate your May? What elevated your soul in March? Have you elevated your relationships lately? Any elevation in your hobbies?