Being "good" & Conversation

On any given day when someone asks me how i'm doing, without fail, I say I'm good. For me, that's a common response so I don't have to go into any more detail. I should come up with a better adjective. In the past 6 months I have been to the beach a couple times, been to six flags, been to a concert of a favorite band of mine, gone kayaking, gone swimming many times, been to louisiana, been to girls camp for church, and on various occasions spent time with close friends. So I ask myself why am I just "good" and not great or fabulous or wonderful. I have had a blessed life but sometimes I tend to overlook the good while I focus on what could be better. I wasn't fully aware I did this until I was telling a lady at work about all I had done and she responded with, "wow you've had a really good month!" that statement made me think twice about my response when asked how am I doing. Now I try to think of something better to say than good. I will try to start appreciating my life more than just merely living in it.

I had a surprisingly enlightening conversation with a 6 year old the other day. She was more talkative than some of my friends. She asked me what my name was and after I told her, she told me I have a beautiful name. That was interesting that a 6 year old knows my name is something different than the norm. That conversation made me think how great the mindset of children is. They are so pure and innocent...and they always say what's on their mind. I guess as adults, it's partly tact to not say everything on our minds but I think it gets to the point where people get too scared to say what they really think. I think we should let people know how we really feel instead of holding it in and potentially driving ourself nuts. Also, children aren't afraid to ask questions and I admire that. I tend to ask a lot of questions even it makes me sound dumb. I'd rather ask questions and be thought silly for a minute than not to ask and never know the answer. I have a curious mind which can sometimes be a strength and other times a weakness.