Our Job is to be Happy

Tip: What if your only job in life was to be happy? 

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, 

and what you do are in harmony.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

Try: Keeping a gratitude journal. (Thanks Oprah) 

Everyday make a list of 5 things that you are grateful for. In the beginning, it might be challenging to find different things everyday. Part of keeping the journal is that your eyes, heart, and head will just be on the look out for things to add. What we look for evidence for we find. You might just find that a list of 5 things might be too short. 

Here is an example entry:

1. My vegetable garden growing

2. The love of my husband

3. My sister Summer's inspirational weight loss

4. I am so grateful for my mom's support

5. My body's ability to heal quickly

What do you want to create?

Tip:  Think of healing as a created future instead of what you are "fixing". 

i.e. Create healthy new relationships, a new habit that serves you, a new belief or way of thinking that you want to foster. Healing allows more love in and allows you to share more love with others. The really good news is that once you begin the process of healing it is exponential. It builds on itself and touches and impacts every area of your life. 

Try: Visualizing a future of your creation as the first step in healing.

Take some deep breaths in through your heart and then exhale out the back of your heart. Allow yourself to connect to your heart and your true desire.  Brainstorm what area of life you want to focus on i.e.: career, romance, health, family, purpose, future etc. Then write a scenario in which you are acting, feeling, believing, and experiencing this new area of life. The more vivid the visualization the more your body will believe it. For some you can do this all in your mind. I like to write things out. 

Blessings

Connect To Your Body To Stay Present

Tip: Connect to your body. Our bodies are receiving constant streams of information from our 5-physical senses and our psychics senses as well.  Over the last 15 years when I take the time to get connected to my body, I have found that distinguishing between intuition, physical sensations, and intellect is much easier. Essentially, being connected to our bodies helps us stay present.

Try: Taking a walk.

To do this 'try', take a moment before you begin your walk to connect to your breath.

Close your eyes and take a breath.

Follow your inhalation 

--in through the nose--down your throat--filling your lungs 

-Hold for a moment-

Follow your exhalation 

--stomach pressing the air out--up through your throat--out your mouth

Do this for 5-10 breaths. The idea is to slow your brain down so you can connect to your body more easily. 

When you begin your walk, instead of letting your brain go to its usual chatter ask the following questions:

Are my leg muscles tight or loose? 

Am I walking heel to toe or toe to heel?

Is this the best stride for my hips? 

Does this feel good to my neck and shoulders? 

What part of my body likes this?

See if you can actually notice what each limb and muscle are doing. Notice how your feet feel at every step as they connect to the ground. Try walking swinging your arms or keeping them still at your side. How does the difference feel to your body. Try walking in different environments. See how your body feels about being on a quiet nature path or on a sidewalk next to a street? Try taking off your shoes and walking in the grass or sand barefoot. How does your body like that? 

Happy Trails