Happiness

“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” ― Abraham Lincoln

Happiness is not about what was but about what is right now.

The past shows us one thing about happiness we know what it feels like because we have known happy times. The problem could be that we are trying to recreate the exact situations or times from the past and that is not how it works. 

If we live in the now we can then feel the joy in so many things that are happening within us and around us. We have proven we know how to be happy from past experience but we need to focus on what is making us happy today so that we can stop looking backwards and realize that happiness is part of our now.

The tendency to find fault with our lives becomes a habit. We then start looking for things to be unhappy about when in truth there are so many things to feel good about we just bypass those for the negative.

• What if you made the change from negative to positive ideas about your life today?
• What if you decided to focus on what is making you happy right now?
• What if you thought about everything today that has made you feel good?

It really is about how you are using your thoughts and how those thoughts make you feel.

I challenge everyone to stop, clear your mind, and bring at least one happy thought about today up. You will find that many more follow they just can't help it.

Many Blessing to All

Sue

Take a Good Look at Who You Are.

“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

If you give yourself the credit you deserve instead of criticism which we all tend to do, you are one step closer to knowing a happy life.

It is so easy to jump all over what you think might be wrong with yourself but there are so many things that are right you really have to start paying attention to those.

Give yourself a break and list your accomplishments. You can write them down if you would like and start to see the reality of them.

Accomplishments span over time so make sure that you look far enough back to see what you have done and how far you have come.

You are one of a kind and no one has done anything the way you have. Being unique is amazing isn't it?

Take the time to take a good look at who you are, and the journey you have taken so far so much has been fun and positive and just plain wonderful.

You are in fact brave, talented, and capable take a look and you will find experiences in your life that show you just that. 

Now do more!

Many Blessing to All

Sue

Let's Live This Life!

“May you live every day of your life.” ― Jonathan Swift

Make it a point when you wake up each morning to remind yourself to live for the day. 

Make sure you notice everything that makes you smile, that makes you feel good, that is uplifting and joyful.

Too many times we wake up complaining about so many things so we start the day in a negative state of mind. How can we possibly feel good with negative conversation floating around?

Why would we do that to ourselves when there are so many things to help us feel good about our lives, ourselves, and the world.

Know this:

• There are many more good people in the world than bad.
• There are so many people doing good works and helping others than are not.
• There is so much to be thankful for.
• There is so many reasons to feel joy if we allow it.

Start the habit each day of finding something to be grateful for and you will know joy right away. Build your day around the best not the worst. That is what living is all about so make the choice to live life to the fullest with the most positive attitude possible.

Stop watching and reading the news and look for others who are really enjoying life.......they do exist you know.

Many Blessing to All

Sue

Happy or Angry?

“The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” ― Albert Einstein

It's amazing people don't realize that it is our choice of thought that makes the difference in how we see our lives and everything around us. It is so simple to change the way we think so that we become more satisfied and content with ourselves and everything around us.

I would ask you this: What kind of a world do you think we would have if everyone decided not to be angry or unhappy but willing to to find everything they possibly could in their lives which allows them to feel good?

Not only could we change the world but we would change our own lives drastically for the better because we would know peace and contentment. We would take the time to appreciate everything that is right in our lives and by doing so would feel the best we have ever felt.

I would challenge you today to change any hostile feelings you have towards yourself, someone else, or some situation that has you tied up in knots.

Let your thoughts take you to a totally different way to think and feel just by looking for and finding everything you have to be grateful for.

You woke up this morning there is the first one!

Many Blessing to All

Sue

Love Who You Are

“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

The only way to move forward in the most positive way is to love who you are. When you begin to focus on all of your good qualities, all of your accomplishments, you can then feel hope which makes your life the adventure it is suppose to be.

Do yourself an favor and be kind to yourself, let yourself be the person you are meant to be just by letting go of anything that weighs you down. 

• Let go of any negative thoughts you have about yourself.
• Give yourself credit for all you have accomplished so far.
• Allow yourself to clear you mind of anything you have carried around that hurts your beautiful spirit.

This journey is yours to take ......... why not begin with the foundation of self love.

Many Blessings to All

Sue

Being Yourself

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”  ― Oscar Wilde

When we are not being true to ourselves and act a way that we think others would approve of we defeat our purpose for being here.

We each have a journey to take and we need to take it just the way we are with our own beautiful personality. 

Whether  you believe it or not you contribute so much to everything and everyone around you. 

We don't think the small things we do daily matter but you never know how much a kind word or a smile can do for someone else. 

• Use your laughter to bring joy.
• Use your smile to bring warmth to someone.
• Use your compassion to be kind always.

Just be you it is so important that you love who you are, where you are, and what you have at this point in time. When we do this only positive things can happen for us.

Many Blessing to All

Sue

Self Worth

 

Feeling good enough has always been a human failing in so many ways. We live our lives comparing ours to everyone else's which really present a problem daily for most of us.

• What if you didn't care if you weren't wealthy?
• What if you didn't care if you fit the general description of everyone else?
• What if you didn't fit into an exact replica of a current trend?

Let's be real here and understand that self worth comes from the inside. It comes from being happy with who you are and where you are and what you have. It comes from not trying to be someone else but being yourself and all that you are.

If we were constantly worried about making tons of money to make us important, or if we were always looking in the mirror and finding fault, or if we were worried that we weren't like everyone else, we are losing all the times we could feel happy and content.

Life is too short to try so hard to be something you are not. Let your true beautiful spirit be the guiding light for you. 

• You know what makes you happy so do plenty of that.
• You know what you want to do so do it.
• You know you are not like anyone else so be yourself.

Here are a few things you can be that would make a huge difference in everyone's daily life especially your own:

• Be kind.
• Be funny.
• Be compassionate.
• Be thoughtful.
• Be happy.       

You will find by being yourself and original you will bring into your life the people you really want to be around.

Many Blessing to All

Sue

The Freedom of Thought

It is amazing that we can think whatever we want to think and no one can stop us. We get to use one thought after the other so easily and this begs the question: 

How are you using your thoughts?

• Some people use their thoughts to live in the past.
• Some people use their thoughts to stay angry at something or someone.
• Some people use their thoughts to be sad and unhappy.
• Some people use their thoughts to see a bright future ahead.
• Some people use their thoughts to find the positive's in life.
• Some people use their thoughts to just feel good about themselves.

There are so many different scenarios to choose from but from those you read above which ones make you feel the best?

Choose your thoughts carefully because they truly determine how you feel. Make sure that what you think helps you to feel the best you possibly can.

It is easy to slip into a negative thought pattern but we must be aware of where that takes us and change the negative to the positive. 

It can be done if you make a habit of saying to yourself  "This is not what I want to think about." Then flip the switch and bring up thoughts of the things that help you to feel good.

Try to stay in a thought pattern that helps you to move forward with hope and peace. That pattern is there if you choose to use it.

Many Blessings to All

Sue