Fun

Do you know how to have fun?  Is fun part of your daily life?  As a continuation of yesterday's blog on renewal, I thought it would be great to talk about having fun.  Then I saw this morning when I logged on that today is the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, an even better reason to discuss fun.

In life we know how busy we can be, we know that our work life can be full of stress & sometimes our home life can also be stressful too.  One of the best things to do for stress is to have some fun & especially to laugh.  Laughter will lift your mood regardless of how you're feeling.  In this day & age people sometimes are afraid to laugh because they worry about others reactions to their laughter.  I say stop worrying about what other people think, have fun & enjoy your life.

We put so many pretenses into our life, if I do this it will mean that's going to happen.  Sometimes you'll be surprised at the reaction of others in your life & truthfully we shouldn't be concerned about others reactions in our lives.  If we come from a place of love people will be accepting & may have some fun too!

Now obviously in a corporate environment you have to be sure you're within the rules of the company you work for, but there's nothing better then having some fun & having a great laugh.  I did a blog on laughter a couple of months ago & was amazed at the therapeutic effect of laughter.  There have been some great studies done on how a persons mood can change with just a good laugh. Laughter is truly the best medicine.

One of the best ways to have fun is to allow yourself to see the world through the eyes of a child.  The wonderment you'll experience by opening your mind to the simple little joys in life that a child finds is amazing.  Be a child & have some fun everyday you'll discover how easy it is to lift your mood & how much joy this simple practice can bring to your life.

Congrads to Sesame Street,

Till tomorrow,

Bill

Quote of the day: "Put fun into your daily schedule & you'll discover how much joy you can add to your life!"  

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Renewal

What do you do to renew yourself?  Do you have a practice to renew your soul?  So often in this busy world the one thing we ignore is ourselves.  We've talked a lot in the past about taking time to be quiet, taking time with a vision board & taking time to set intentions but, we all need a practice to renew ourselves.  I have found in the past the easiest way to discover what helps you to renew yourself is something you love.  We talked in the past in the blog on passion how you should make time to do what you love.  Many times what we truly love will renew us. 

For me the answer to renewal is almost always being in nature.  I find great comfort in the beauty of nature & as I've mentioned before one of my favorite places to go to is the Smokey Mountains.  Whenever I've felt worn down or disconnected the Smokies have always renewed me.  I'm very lucky, as most of you know I'm still looking for a job, because my Mother & my In-Laws have paid for us to go to the Smokies over Thanksgiving (also my Birthday).  I look forward to reconnecting with this special place of mine. 

One of the other things that I love to do that helps to renew me is to take pictures.  I've always loved photography & to be out in nature taking pictures is a great way for me to renew myself.  As you can see it's really up to you to decide what helps you renew, maybe it's just a nice hot bath or some quiet time to read.  Discover what helps you to renew & find time to do it often.  We all need to clear ourselves out & renew our soul.  It is in this true connection, the one between our conscience mind & our soul, that we will always find true joy.  Discover what helps you renew your soul, for this renewal will keep you connected to your true self.  Practice this renewal process you will lead a more joyful life.

Until tomorrow,

Bill

Quote of the day: "Find what helps you renew your soul, do this renewal often & stay connected to your true self"


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Joy in every moment

We've discussed living in the moment many times before but it's always a great subject to talk about again.  Can you find joy in every moment?  Can you discover it even when things don't go the way you planned?

The truth is that the only time we have is "now".  We aren't guaranteed the future & the past is something we all need to move through.  So many of us get caught up in the past, we need to learn from our experiences, release the emotions, forgive ourselves or the others that have done us wrong & move on.  I know this sounds a lot easier then it is.  I've been through many things in my life & it took me a long time to figure out that the past has no bearing on the future or more importantly on the "now"!!  Trust me when I tell you that no matter what you've been through in your life you can move past it.  Read the blog I wrote about releasing the past & know that you can do it & it's the most important thing to do to move forward in your life.

So how do we stay in the current moment?  The easiest way for me is just to be.  I pay attention to everything that's going on in the moment & look for the joy in each & every moment.  I've found that if you let go of your EGO (I'm the most important person here, etc) & truly listen to the others around you, finding joy is easy.

This is especially true when things don't go the way you planned.  I had a day a few days ago that everything I had planned had to be changed.  Instead of getting upset with all the things that occurred I let go of the outcome & just paid attention to the events.  By doing this I was able to learn things about myself & the others involved in my "crazy" day.

Each of us has the power to be connected in each moment we live.  The more attention you pay to each moment the more you will discover and God/universe will respond to your shift by filling each moment with wonderful things.

Enjoy each moment, find the joy. By living in the "now" you will discover a more joyful life.

Have a great weekend, see you Monday,

Bill

Quote of the day: "Find the joy in each moment & the world will open up for you."


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Procrastination

Do you Procrastinate?  What does Procrastination have to do with living a more joyful life?  Procrastination delays any action we feel we should take.  The only way God/universe works is through action.  Without us taking an active role in our lives God/universe doesn't know how or when to help us.

I personally have never been a person that procrastinates but from the people I've had in my life that do I've heard many reasons why they do it.  These include, I truly don't have the time, I work better under pressure, I need a deadline to know when something needs to be done.  The truth is all these are excuses especially when it comes to your own life.  You need to take an active role in your participation with God/universe.

Dr. Wayne Dyer has a new book that was released a few months ago called "Excuses Begone".  The basis of this book is that all the things that hold us back from our joyful life are merely excuses we need to let go of.  Procrastination is one of those excuses.

Create an active plan to change your life for the better.  Start with small steps & focus on each of them daily.  With your active participation your life will change to a more joyful/positive life.  You have a choice in every moment of your life: "How do I want to live my life?".  The truth is that no action is still a choice so why not chose today to change your life for the better!!  Take action & become an active participant in the journey to joy in your life!

Till tomorrow,

Bill

Quote of the day: "Let go of procrastination & become an active participant in your life today!"

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Taking a Stand

Are you willing to take a stand for what you believe in?  So many of us our certain about many things in our lives but we're unwilling to actually stand up for what we believe.  A few months ago I wrote a blog on negative people & how misery loves company.  In that blog I described how one person who is negative can bring many people down into their misery.  The true reason for this is that we social beings & we enjoy being around others.  This being social also leads us to not makes waves when we're in a social setting.

The other reason we allow this negative influence to affect us is because we haven't developed the connection to our source well enough yet.  In the beginning as we are learning to be more loving & stay connected to our soul, it's easy for us to lose the positive feeling of that connection.  As we begin to practice this connection we will be able to withstand others negative influence.

I've had many wonderful talks with people in private about their hopes & dreams for the world but I have often seen these same people unwilling to express these feelings in open communication to others.  In fact I've seen people actually contradict their feelings because of the people they are talking to.

I believe as a community we are all shifting to a more loving & understanding world but in order for this transformation to completely take place we all need to stand up for what we believe in.  This act of being willing to express our true feelings with anyone in our lives, will begin to shift more people to the place of love.  I understand that there are always risks in being open with people but I believe if we truly want to make a difference in this world we live in, each one of us needs to be willing to open ourselves up.

Together we can do anything.  I truly believe in each & every one of us.  Let's start today, let's begin to be more loving & be willing to share that love with everyone in our lives.  Stand up for what you believe, take action by being the genuine person you are.  By doing this you'll experience a more joyful life & the world will change! 

Till tomorrow,

Bill

Quote of the day: "Stand up for what you believe in, be willing to express your true feeling with everyone in your life! Make a difference today!"

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Jealousy/Envy

One of the most destructive emotions we can have to deal with on our journey to joy is Jealousy/Envy.  The dictionary.com definition of jealousy is: jealous resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc., or against another's success or advantage itself. The definition of Envy is: a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.  The bottom line of these emotions are that we become consumed with what someone else has.  The reason this is such a destructive emotion for leading a more joyful life is that the more jealous we become of another person success, the more we deny ourselves the ability to have what they have.

God/universe remember always gives us back what our thoughts are so if we are filled with these negative emotions, we will receive back more jealousy/envy.  This becomes a self perpetuating situation.  The more you desire what they have, the more God/universe will give you the feeling of jealousy/envy.

Your life is made up of your thoughts & the more you allow negative thoughts into your life the harder it will be to move into a joyful place. You need to recognize & accept these emotions & then move past them with love.  Take the time to understand the thoughts & feelings you're having in your life.  Accept all of your feelings, even the negative ones like jealousy/envy, try to understand why you're feeling the way you feel. Let go of the these emotions, release the need for having things & come from a place of love.

Open your heart & celebrate the bounty of what others have achieved in their life.  No matter what they have or what they've achieved be happy for them, truly happy.  Open your heart to love & let go of jealousy & envy.  Move past the negative emotions in your life & find the joy you are meant to have.

Till tomorrow,

Bill

Quote of the day: "Open your heart to love & let go of jealousy & envy, for through love everything is possible."

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Passion

Do you have passion in your life?  Are you willing to rediscover your passion?  I think so many of us these days go through our lives being comfortable. We're afraid to step out of the normal to really enjoy our lives.  I wrote a blog on Comfort a couple of months ago where I went into detail about how important it is to not become to comfortable in your life.  The important thing to remember is you need to step out & keep learning & growing.  I think that is where you need to find your passion.

Some of us can quickly reflect on our passions from our childhood, "I found true joy playing baseball" for example.  But in life as we grow older things seem to get in our way & we begin to settle for way to much in our lives.  If you can rediscover your passions your life will be better & more joyful.

The true expression of passion would be to have a job that you truly love.  If your one of the lucky people that this is the case, you are able to find joy everyday through your work.  For many of us, this is only a dream & we hope at some point in our lives we'll be able to do the thing we're passionate about.  In the mean time get involved volunteering or spend time after work doing what you're truly passionate about.

Take time to reflect on what your true passions are in life.  Make time to reconnect with those passions, your life will be better because of it.  It doesn't matter if you'll never become a great artist, if painting is your passion take time to paint.  We very often look to the end result to justify our action.  This is no excuse with passion, if you love to do something, find time to do it.

Live your life with passion for every moment.  Rediscover your true passions & life will be more joyful.

Till Tomorrow,

Bill

Quote of the day: "Rediscover the passion in your life, take time to enjoy those passions & you will have a more joyful life."

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