Saturday, July 30, 2022
You have to be happy first. No more waiting for when, for how, or for what. Happiness doesn’t originate from the behaviors of others, from a certain amount of money, or from a particular event on the calendar. Happiness is always there, billowing from within you. It can be very subtle. When you’re sad, you’re distracted, lost in a sea of thoughts. When you’re happy, you’re mind is free and clear.
When you experience a balance of inner peace and contentment, pause and notice it. Take a deep breath, and say – “I am OK,” because usually, you are! To make happiness a first-place priority, take an “easy does it” approach to everything, especially the stuff that you really don’t feel like doing. How else will you ever get new responsibilities and opportunities, if you can’t even tolerate what you have to do, now? What you have now might not be that glamorous, but it is what it is, so don’t be sour.
Take great care of your happiness. Don’t worry too much about how others are behaving – you focus on your happiness. And if you have to, be alone to figure that out, rather than dragging everyone else into your confusing pity party. Your circumstances, and what others do or say rarely have much to do with your happiness. If things aren’t exactly like you want them to be, just bide your time – they’ll change without you needing to get all bent out of shape before they do. Happiness all comes from inside of you, right from your core – in your heart of hearts. How can circumstance really affect you that much? Don’t wallow. Don’t stew. Don’t take pity on yourself. Figure out how to be happy first; lean into your inner core, where it comes from; and allow what, how, and when to take care of themselves.