Today's Exercise: Happiness

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Happiness:

 

Today's word reminds us that happiness is a

choice and not an attainment. Many of us tend to postpone joy. We spend our

time focusing on future plans or acquisitions believing that will be what

finally brings us to that elusive goal of happiness. Peace and joy come when we

stop waiting for the next thing to come galloping over the horizon and

recognize our power to choose right now - in this moment, to experience joy.

 

In a consumer society, it is pushed through

aggressive marketing campaigns that we always need that next thing, that next

" fix " to make life easier. We depend on products to make us more

intelligent, more beautiful, to provide security, etc. and therefore allow us

to " achieve " happiness. The truth is happiness that is dependent upon

acquiring things is fleeting and temporary. Its effects wear off quickly and

leave the individual feeling empty and seeking the next " fix " . When we

attain joy through the conscious effort of choice we become empowered, and that

results naturally in becoming more at peace and centered in our daily lives.

 

Today's Exercise:

 

Happiness is not an achievement, it doesn't

have prerequisites.

Today,

focus your attention on consciously choosing joy and a sense of satisfaction

moment to moment. Watch your thought patterns. When you think of joy does it

feel distant to you? Is it centered around things or other people? Are there

conditions placed on it? Often we speak of unconditional loving, but many of us

don't reflect on " unconditional peace " or " unconditional

joy " . Today, allow yourself to discover true happiness. At the end of the

day reflect on your discoveries in your journaling.

 

 

 

Diana

 

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