It may take more than a bottle of bubbles and a wand to take me there, but I want to experience the joy I see in the faces of these little girls. A tall order indeed! But, "seek and ye shall find"— that's my philosophy. I figure joy is just around the corner.
I discovered a wonderful book this weekend: You Can Be Happy No Matter What: Five Principles for Keeping Life in Perspective. The author, Richard Carlson, Ph.D.,wrote Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and several other inspiring books.
The simplicity of the message has come at quite the appropriate time—a likely reason the book was in my line-of-sight in the first place.
A quick take on the five principles in the book:
Thought: We produce our own thoughts. They don't just happen. We bring them to life. They are neutral until we give them content and they have the capacity to affect the quality of our existence.
Moods: They are ever-changing. Everyone experiences highs and lows. Everyone. The way we view the world, handle problems, or respond to others is drastically affected by the mood state that we are in.
Separate Realities: Every Being on this earth has different life experiences that affect them in their own unique way. Because of this, everyone lives in a separate psychological reality. If we learn to respect this truth, it can enhance our own relationships and make us more tolerant of others.
Feelings: Our feelings tell us if our thoughts are in need of adjustment. They are a barometer of sort. They tell us how we are doing, psychologically. An important thing to remember is: There is no feeling without a thought first.
Present Moment: If inner peace is what you desire, this is where you want your attention to be. Not in the past or the future. In the here and now. If we pay attention to our feelings, we are more equipped to fend off negativity and be happier in our lives.
I discovered a wonderful book this weekend: You Can Be Happy No Matter What: Five Principles for Keeping Life in Perspective. The author, Richard Carlson, Ph.D.,wrote Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and several other inspiring books.
The simplicity of the message has come at quite the appropriate time—a likely reason the book was in my line-of-sight in the first place.
A quick take on the five principles in the book:
Thought: We produce our own thoughts. They don't just happen. We bring them to life. They are neutral until we give them content and they have the capacity to affect the quality of our existence.
Moods: They are ever-changing. Everyone experiences highs and lows. Everyone. The way we view the world, handle problems, or respond to others is drastically affected by the mood state that we are in.
Feelings: Our feelings tell us if our thoughts are in need of adjustment. They are a barometer of sort. They tell us how we are doing, psychologically. An important thing to remember is: There is no feeling without a thought first.
Present Moment: If inner peace is what you desire, this is where you want your attention to be. Not in the past or the future. In the here and now. If we pay attention to our feelings, we are more equipped to fend off negativity and be happier in our lives.
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