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Will Be Happy
Just for today, I will be happy. This assumes to be true
what Abraham Lincoln said, that "most folks are as happy as they make
up their minds to be."
Just for today, I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said that "most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."
So let’s first look at a quote by Marci Shimoff…“When you’re happy for no reason, you’re unconditionally happy. It’s not that your life always looks perfect—it’s just that however it looks, you’ll still be happy.” She so echoes what Abraham Lincoln said, “that most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."
Then, Tom Hopkins, reminds us "Being miserable is a habit; being happy is a habit; and the choice is yours." So, in this second verse are you willing to make a daily choice; which over time could become a habit to be happy?
These words are so easy to read… You say easily, “I can do that… TODAY.” But can you? Especially, if chaos strikes today…”
Remember, as Viktor E. Frankl says, “Your challenge is can you choose to be happy or more importantly, can you choose to be happy regardless your circumstances?”
You don’t want to think about new ways of living your lives. Thoughts rule you. Thoughts make you feel stuck, make you feel helpless, and limit your choices. It’s hard to be happy when you’re controlled by your own thoughts and moods.
If you want to be happy you need to know yourself. Spend a few minutes every day and reflect, “What did you learn today?” “What surprised you?”
Reflecting helps you understand your impact on others, awareness about what makes you happy, and how you use your time. Pay attention to each discovery you make.
What do you believe about yourself? What qualities do you value? What habits are you ready to give up? What stops you from living your passion?
Remember:
Knowing yourself allows you to discover your strengths and passions. No one knows you better than you know yourself. When you know yourself you live from your center not outside circumstances.
When you know yourself you realize how much you can learn from every situation.
When you know yourself you’ll realize that what happens is less important than whether you react or respond.
When you know yourself you trust your inner wisdom.
When you know yourself, your moods and inappropriate thoughts lose their power.
When you know yourself you understand others better.
When you know yourself; when you understand your patterns, your moods, you’re inappropriate thoughts, your behaviors, or your reactions: much of the power to mislead you is just lost. When you bring your darkness, those aspects of yourself you don’t want to look at, into the light, the power is lost.
You are the person you live with every minute of every day.
If you are constantly in unhealthy relationships, perhaps you need to look at why.
If you feel you can’t trust anyone, perhaps you need to look at why.
If you’re always broke, perhaps you need to look at why.
You are the “only constant” in every relationship and circumstance that forms your life.
You help to create happiness when you are happy. You help create happiness when you treat other people in a good way and compassionately.
Be positive about each day.
When you think about your day; select and emphasize what went well, what you appreciated and enjoyed, and what you found stimulating amusing or touching. Pay attention to the smallest moments. It’s often these moments that make your days glorious. Let the negatives go. Your world changes when you change.
If you want to be happy, recognize that this life of yours is an incredible gift. And it may be perfect exactly as it is. Your life is precious. Human existence is precious. Each day you have the opportunity to become happier, healthier, and wiser. Recognize what precious gifts you have at your disposal. Every day tell yourself, “My life is a precious gift”. Stop the complaints. Have an attitude of gratitude. Pay attention. Are you hungry, tired, stressed, frustrated, overwhelmed, or angry? Are you listening to your body? Or, are you ignoring your body? How can you be happy when you don’t know what’s going on with your own body?
Listen to your body. Check what your body is telling you, such as, a regular headache, or a recurring problem.
Pay attention. What are you craving? The more intense your craving; the more you need to journal.
Pay attention. Tune in. What feels wrong? What feels right? Pay attention to your feelings.
Value your body. Your body is a trustworthy channel to show you what’s happening with your mind and feelings. If, you feel lifeless, gloomy, drained, exhausted, cantankerous, or neglected most of the time? Please, pay attention. Take action. Get help!
It could be a medical condition that can be treated; or you may need to make some changes in your life… the most important thing is to pay attention… Don’t ignore these feelings thinking they will just go away. Take charge.
Here are a few simple habits you can think about establishing:
Be kind to yourself and others.
Choose with care what you eat and drink.
Get enough sleep.
Exercise.
Pay attention to your surroundings.
Don’t worry if others criticize you. Their opinion is interesting; but they don’t determine your self worth.
When you start to worry chuckle at yourself.
Accept as well as give encouragement and appreciation.
Trust you are creative.
Forgive. Forgive yourself for your failings. Forgive others for their failings and hurts.
Enjoy your accomplishments.
Make time for you.
Love yourself as you are. You matter.
Learn how to say what you mean with kindness.
But, Stand up for what you believe in.
Know what matters.
Behave your best.
Live each day to your greatest potential.
Trust and love yourself.
Live from your passion.
Let go when you feel empty or upset.
Instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” Ask, “What can I learn?” “What do I need to do to get through this?” “What strengths do I have that I can use?” “What should I do next?”
This assumes to be true… we need to remember truth is a matter of how we look at it. Facts stand or fall by how you perceive them: very much like how that beautiful organic jewel from our seas grows brighter on one woman and dulls and turns to dust on another. There are no more genuine, consistent, round, and real jewels, than pearls.
But truth and pearls are both finely tuned.
Remember: truth is just as organic as pearls… it’s how you present it.
So, Just for today… choose to be happy… Make happiness YOUR TRUTH… JUST for today…
So let’s first look at a quote by Marci Shimoff…“When you’re happy for no reason, you’re unconditionally happy. It’s not that your life always looks perfect—it’s just that however it looks, you’ll still be happy.” She so echoes what Abraham Lincoln said, “that most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."
Then, Tom Hopkins, reminds us "Being miserable is a habit; being happy is a habit; and the choice is yours." So, in this second verse are you willing to make a daily choice; which over time could become a habit to be happy?
These words are so easy to read… You say easily, “I can do that… TODAY.” But can you? Especially, if chaos strikes today…”
Remember, as Viktor E. Frankl says, “Your challenge is can you choose to be happy or more importantly, can you choose to be happy regardless your circumstances?”
You don’t want to think about new ways of living your lives. Thoughts rule you. Thoughts make you feel stuck, make you feel helpless, and limit your choices. It’s hard to be happy when you’re controlled by your own thoughts and moods.
If you want to be happy you need to know yourself. Spend a few minutes every day and reflect, “What did you learn today?” “What surprised you?”
Reflecting helps you understand your impact on others, awareness about what makes you happy, and how you use your time. Pay attention to each discovery you make.
What do you believe about yourself? What qualities do you value? What habits are you ready to give up? What stops you from living your passion?
Remember:
Knowing yourself allows you to discover your strengths and passions. No one knows you better than you know yourself. When you know yourself you live from your center not outside circumstances.
When you know yourself you realize how much you can learn from every situation.
When you know yourself you’ll realize that what happens is less important than whether you react or respond.
When you know yourself you trust your inner wisdom.
When you know yourself, your moods and inappropriate thoughts lose their power.
When you know yourself you understand others better.
When you know yourself; when you understand your patterns, your moods, you’re inappropriate thoughts, your behaviors, or your reactions: much of the power to mislead you is just lost. When you bring your darkness, those aspects of yourself you don’t want to look at, into the light, the power is lost.
You are the person you live with every minute of every day.
If you are constantly in unhealthy relationships, perhaps you need to look at why.
If you feel you can’t trust anyone, perhaps you need to look at why.
If you’re always broke, perhaps you need to look at why.
You are the “only constant” in every relationship and circumstance that forms your life.
You help to create happiness when you are happy. You help create happiness when you treat other people in a good way and compassionately.
Be positive about each day.
When you think about your day; select and emphasize what went well, what you appreciated and enjoyed, and what you found stimulating amusing or touching. Pay attention to the smallest moments. It’s often these moments that make your days glorious. Let the negatives go. Your world changes when you change.
If you want to be happy, recognize that this life of yours is an incredible gift. And it may be perfect exactly as it is. Your life is precious. Human existence is precious. Each day you have the opportunity to become happier, healthier, and wiser. Recognize what precious gifts you have at your disposal. Every day tell yourself, “My life is a precious gift”. Stop the complaints. Have an attitude of gratitude. Pay attention. Are you hungry, tired, stressed, frustrated, overwhelmed, or angry? Are you listening to your body? Or, are you ignoring your body? How can you be happy when you don’t know what’s going on with your own body?
Listen to your body. Check what your body is telling you, such as, a regular headache, or a recurring problem.
Pay attention. What are you craving? The more intense your craving; the more you need to journal.
Pay attention. Tune in. What feels wrong? What feels right? Pay attention to your feelings.
Value your body. Your body is a trustworthy channel to show you what’s happening with your mind and feelings. If, you feel lifeless, gloomy, drained, exhausted, cantankerous, or neglected most of the time? Please, pay attention. Take action. Get help!
It could be a medical condition that can be treated; or you may need to make some changes in your life… the most important thing is to pay attention… Don’t ignore these feelings thinking they will just go away. Take charge.
Here are a few simple habits you can think about establishing:
Be kind to yourself and others.
Choose with care what you eat and drink.
Get enough sleep.
Exercise.
Pay attention to your surroundings.
Don’t worry if others criticize you. Their opinion is interesting; but they don’t determine your self worth.
When you start to worry chuckle at yourself.
Accept as well as give encouragement and appreciation.
Trust you are creative.
Forgive. Forgive yourself for your failings. Forgive others for their failings and hurts.
Enjoy your accomplishments.
Make time for you.
Love yourself as you are. You matter.
Learn how to say what you mean with kindness.
But, Stand up for what you believe in.
Know what matters.
Behave your best.
Live each day to your greatest potential.
Trust and love yourself.
Live from your passion.
Let go when you feel empty or upset.
Instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” Ask, “What can I learn?” “What do I need to do to get through this?” “What strengths do I have that I can use?” “What should I do next?”
This assumes to be true… we need to remember truth is a matter of how we look at it. Facts stand or fall by how you perceive them: very much like how that beautiful organic jewel from our seas grows brighter on one woman and dulls and turns to dust on another. There are no more genuine, consistent, round, and real jewels, than pearls.
But truth and pearls are both finely tuned.
Remember: truth is just as organic as pearls… it’s how you present it.
So, Just for today… choose to be happy… Make happiness YOUR TRUTH… JUST for today…
Kenneth L. Holmes
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