Waiting for any external force to awaken our joy and happiness is precisely what keeps us lacking in joy and happiness. Happiness is a choice we make and must continue to make.But what do you do when the conditions of your life aren't exactly joyful?
I recommend faking it till you make it. In other words, if you can't find the strength within, awaken it from without.
Smile. It feels good. When the muscles in your face contract, endorphins are released into your blood stream, giving you that good feeling. Whether or not the smile is caused by the sight of your lover or because you're holding a pen in your mouth like a bone (try it out for yourself), the body perceives that you are smiling, and it does its part.
Today, be happy like it's your job.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Sunday, September 30, 2007
I LOVE YOU, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL
The month of September is ruled by the planet Venus, the planet of love and beauty - two things we don't see enough of in others. You know that person at the office that rubs you the wrong way? The cashier at the market who's always angry? The bully who pushed you around on the playground when you were a kid? They all have love and beauty within, and perhaps even without. Can you see it?
If you can't, it only means you're human. But we're here to go against our natures. So look at those nasty, hateful people in your life and seek the love and beauty. Doing so can help you correct the negativity from all of the Mondays of the past year.
Want to take it even further? Spend time reminding people of their own love and beauty.
If you can't, it only means you're human. But we're here to go against our natures. So look at those nasty, hateful people in your life and seek the love and beauty. Doing so can help you correct the negativity from all of the Mondays of the past year.
Want to take it even further? Spend time reminding people of their own love and beauty.
100% SOLUTION
Have you ever had a problem for which you couldn't find a solution?
Me neither. But if I did, I'd follow the advice of the great sages, Rather than bust your head trying to work it out, focus on the areas where you DO have clarity.
Do more of the things you're good at. Sing more of the songs you know. Be more of who you are. And let the clarity you do have break the walls you can't climb over.
And remember, use this day to correct all of the year's past days.
Me neither. But if I did, I'd follow the advice of the great sages, Rather than bust your head trying to work it out, focus on the areas where you DO have clarity.
Do more of the things you're good at. Sing more of the songs you know. Be more of who you are. And let the clarity you do have break the walls you can't climb over.
And remember, use this day to correct all of the year's past days.
KEEPING SCORE
In relationships, at work, in life in general, we all do it. Sure, I can hear you thinking, “I am not a vindictive person.” But how many times have you said to yourself, “I am not gonna let him get away with that!?” We all do it to a certain extent, keeping a tally of who owes us and who we owe – in a bad way.
This is ungodly because it’s not up to us to dole out rewards and punishments, it’s up to our creator.
Today, if your buttons get pushed, remember, it’s not your problem. You have more important things to think about. And it’s not about, “He’ll get his.” It’s about the fact that your time and energy are too valuable to be angry, hateful and resentful. Next. Move on. The laws of cause and effect are at work, for all of us.
This is ungodly because it’s not up to us to dole out rewards and punishments, it’s up to our creator.
Today, if your buttons get pushed, remember, it’s not your problem. You have more important things to think about. And it’s not about, “He’ll get his.” It’s about the fact that your time and energy are too valuable to be angry, hateful and resentful. Next. Move on. The laws of cause and effect are at work, for all of us.
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