July 17, 2020
Don't Worry, Be Happy!
How are you doing with all these social changes we are required to live with? I know for me some days I feel worried. Worried about the future but then I remember, all I have is right now, so how can I be happy right now?
What makes you happy?
What makes ME happy is staying healthy! I think if you are one of my readers, you would agree with this one requirement for all other happiness! What does healthy look like and feel like for you?
Today, with Covid in our lives, health has a new look. Connecticut is in a pretty good place with keeping the pandemic under control. Thank goodness we are all doing what is ours to do - wear a mask; social distance; wash our hands and don't touch our faces. Not to much to ask and helping everyone to stay healthy! Let's all continue to do this for our health and the health of everyone around us.
Now that health is out on the table, the list is endless as to what makes people happy. My point in today's question is to wake you up to see what you are doing in your life that is making you happy. Also, to see what you are doing that doesn't make you so happy. It is crucial to know, every living person has this power to chose and it is important that we use it on a daily basis.
You maybe asking, why is this so important? The answer is three fold. One, it is important because we are only here for a short time and happiness is our birthright, so create it! Two, because when we realize and own this power we feel empowered in our lives. We can then, not just choose to be happy but also to be grateful, prosperous, generous and so much more. Finally, number three, with this power of choice in all we do and in all we are, we can live authentic lives. Living our best life, authentically and empowered, brings me back to my number one reason to wake up to our choices. We are only here for a short period of time and it is our gift to everyone we come in contact with, to be the best we can be.
Below is a beautiful quote by Joseph Campbell about living authentically.
"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."
So go ahead, don't worry, be happy!