As a child, I remember my mother asking me "why are you in such a good mood?" all the time...__Married my (ex) husband used to say "how can you be so happy when things are so bad?"____Happiness is so much a part of who you are not where you are or what your circumstanses are... Yes things suck, or at the very least less than ideal, one can still find happiness. ____It can be tapped into at any given moment...and I think that's what people miss. It's available, now. Just take a situation you are in...and you can find something to be grateful for....or like me, something to laugh at. ____xoxo Jacob enjoy Japan!!
What I have come to understand...in my own journey, is when we are NOT authentic, when we try to fit the image or desire of someone else, and things fail, we spend too much wasted time wondering "what if". What if I had done this instead, what if I had acted this way, what if I ....____It's in being true to yourself that gives you freedom from those what ifs'. We no longer have to wonder if we could have been more or done more...we have peace that we were all we can be and can learn to accept that things don't always work out, not because you did something wrong, but because it was just not meant to be.____I go through waves of true unabandoned authenticity...and pulling back for fear that it may be too much. Truth is, I'm good with me. I'm good with where I came from and the events and connections that have made me who I am. Some good, some bad, but all mine.____As always...you are an inspiration and just the encouragement that I need to remember that I am not alone in this journey of Self!__xo
Well you've seem to cone a long way already. I don't think you need to abandon everything on order to get on the right path...but you do have to do some serious soul searching. You can do that at home...but some quiet time helps. Good luck!! Start just knowing you can't change anyone but yourself....and see what adjustments you can make. I wish I could have run away to stay my journey....but I seen to do fine right where I am.
All the time. I keep some sleeping pills for nights just like that. Nothing like a night of hard sleep to quiet the thoughts I know I don't need to be giving attention too. You are in good company.
That's so funny. Last week I had lunch with my friend...I was talking about a lot of mistakes I have been making lately. She sais, that it was understandable, I have been overwhelmed lately. For me, being overwhelmed is a self imposed feeling. What I said was that I wasn't giving myself a chance to just accept the moment, and stop trying so hard. So your email resonates with me about giving in to my feelings. I've cut myself a break. Let the dust settle a little so I can get a little clarity.
Ahhh...optimism. Too few people practice this simple tool. Change one single negative thought...and it can lighten almost any dark situation. I think that most people are conditioned to think optimism is a sign of weakness or that it makes them seem somewhat flaky.
I'm raising a daughter who just can't seem to do it. No matter how hard I try to help her see things from the bright side she (in her own words) just can't.
Change one simple negative thought...it will grow.
Jacob...I'm so excited for you. I'm so thrilled to have been directed to your path, however I can't even remember how I got here, I just know it was meant to be.
Right now I find myself in a slump. I have allowed "life" and fear to invade my space, and it's time to stop and redirect. Spend some quality time on ME! Recharge!
What a thrill it would be for me, and my inner adventurer, to spend some quality time with people like you. Not enough of the positive energy around me...I think that is what I will put out to the Universe!
You are an inspiration! Keep living your dream, and sharing your stories!
I clean mine out on a regular basis...However I understand holding on past the expiration date. Sometimes it's easy...sometimes it's like that piece of chocolate cake you just know is bad for you...but you can't let go of, even with the fuzz growing on it.
I like this analogy...cleaning out a little more tonight.
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