Happiness is birthed through loving purely and patiently.
What a beautiful expression of where happiness begins. Think of those still moments where we are the most connected to our soul and heart. The peaceful, loving and joyful place that is the core of our true happiness can be found in our heart. There is a fun video from Onionhead that shares how this animated character learns about happiness. It really brings this quote to life. Enjoy!
It’s a scientific fact that the vibrations of the earth are moving more rapidly than ever before. And, as such, scientists and spiritualists alike tell me this means that the pace of our lives are speeding up. Hmmm . . . .
Lately, it does feel like every day something significant happens — sometimes good, sometimes bad; sometimes personal, sometime to the collective whole. I’m old enough now to accept the fact that I can’t stop the waves of change, so I hold on to my surfboard and navigate them the best I can. Occasionally, a tsunami hits I go tumbling!
In those instances, often panic has found me flailing about, being sucked under by the current. What’s most scary for me during those times of uncertainty has been what the shoreline of my life will look like when I resurface. Having been tossed about after the loss of a job, loss of relationship, a move, etc., I found letting go of the comfort of the old, moving into something new, to be a most
frightening thing.
In time, I’ve learned that not resisting the current, but instead, quieting the mind, allowing the water to flow over me, is the most direct and pleasant way to float to the top. My mantra has become ‘do not freak-out, simply settle-in’.
In hindsight, the ebbs and flows that make up the voyage of my life have served me well. When I find myself panicking in the midst of change, I take an inventory of my past. I revisit times that I felt afraid of change and I recognize how the fear was unproductive, paralyzing and really unnecessary. In fact, amazing miracles I never could have imagined, resulted from what I viewed as some of the most terrifying changes in my life. I see now there was nothing to fear, only opportunity to be seized.
Fight it or flow with it, shifts are happening rapidly. Resisting the inevitable evolution of life only limits vision and wastes precious energy; energy that is better spent focusing on the possibilities our new situation could bring. However we choose to approach the tidal-waves of change, we will always resurface. If we’re wise
enough to embrace the uncertainty rather than fight it, we can’t help but emerge stronger, sturdier, and even happier, than before.
Love,
Millie
Happiness is seeing obstacles as opportunities!
Happiness is having a worthwhile life, making life worthwhile.
Happiness is having a healthy self-respect and heightened self-esteem. What is healthy self-respect to you?
…and with a heightened self-esteem, we can feel tall and powerful without letting our ego get over inflated.
Doing what’s right often takes courage. Rarely is the high road the easy road, but it’s always the path to purity of soul, which leads directly to love.
As a rather elementary example, my 3 school-age children are naturally testing the limits of trust and truth-telling. When I notice a cookie has inevitably been snatched or when a stain mysteriously appears on the carpet, I naturally confront my kids. At that moment, they are faced with a dilemma: do the right thing and tell the truth or, avoid a short term consequence and tell a lie.
Regardless of the choice the culprit makes, I embrace the teachable moment, perched on the edge of my seat waiting to launch into a brief, but important, lecture. It might sound something like this: “tell a lie and a small black spot appears on your soul. No one else can see it, but you know it’s there. The trouble with the spot is that with each one, you might like yourself just a little less. So instead of feeling confident in yourself, you have self-doubt. The good news is, no one is perfect and no spot is permanent. Apologize, make amends, change the behavior, all is forgiven, the spot disappears and you can feel 100% confident in your goodness. “
Truth telling, compassion for children and animals, behaving responsibly, geneorus giving, etc. – whenever the opportunity to do the right thing arises, the rules are always the same: make the hard choice, and you can feel good about yourself; think only of what might feel comfortable in the present moment, and there are long-term consequences – self-doubt among them.
Feeling confident in who we are, in our goodness, allows love and compassion to flow freely from our hearts. Making moral choices that reinforce love of Self, is the same as making choices that reinforce love of others.
“Never, never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
Love,
Millie
The mightiest oak tree was once a little nut that held its ground… so, today, be a “nut” and hold your ground on being happy, truthful and loving!
Happiness is being a DOG – Don’t Overlook Goodness.
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