A smile a day

“I believe everyone who breathes air on this earth, regardless of their job or their bank account, must give back more than just carbon dioxide.” – Kelly Cutrone

I may be a week behind, but better late than never.  I guess you can say I’ve been slightly busy the past few days. Then again when you’re a full-time BCIT student, when are you not? With classes, projects, work, volunteering, and trying to sustain a social life, it may come as a stress case for some people.  Personally, there are days where life feels like a constant routine.  School, eat, sleep, then repeat. But what’s life without a laugh, or an adventure, or at least a moment of happiness?  Or maybe there was, but it passed right by without you even acknowledging it…

The purpose of the Go Jill Go Challenge is to inspire people to live life to the fullest!  I realized, I want to live each day with a memory of happiness. It may sound cheesy, but it’s true. Who wants to let a day go by saying “I didn’t do anything”. Though I have to admit those days can feel amazing, there has to be a reason why they were so enjoyable! So why not capture that moment and remember just why life is so amazing. My challenge for the month is to take a photo of something that makes me happy each day!

Now I’m not going to post all the photos I’ve taken the past week, but here are a few that make me smile.

Day 1: After my January challenge of not drinking any caffeine, only one thing could make me smile from ear to ear. My white mocha americano. Obviously!

Day 2: After going for dine out with your best friends, a late night adventure through Stanley Park to Prospect Point is quite the treat.

Day 4: A great morning can always be spent at a “Nice Cafe”. If you’ve never been, well then you’re missing out! Make a visit: 154 East 8th Ave in Vancouver, BC

Day 6: I attended a networking event hosted by an amazing non-profit organization called Five Hole For Food. Never heard of them? Well me either, until that night. Basically, they drive across Canada playing road hockey to raise food for local food banks. A simple thought, but such a grand impact! I had the pleasure taking a photo with Founder Richard Loat. Check their site out here.

That’s all for now.

xoxo,
Stephanie Murao