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Being surrounded by positive people and feel-good activities that make me feel alive is very important to prevent my mind from wandering into any shadowy territory. I also learned to recognise ways of thinking that can lead me to feeling blue. I now try to place far less importance on what everyone else thinks and says around me and instead focus on what I believe to be the truth.
But if we are to find real and lasting happiness in our lives we need to abandon our obsession with hunting the highs and resisting the lows and discover the hidden secrets of the ‘calm’. The ‘calm’ is the natural balancing point of the pendulum swing. This should be our natural state; the highs and lows of life are places we can visit – but never remain. When we start to suffer or feel unhappy it is because we are stuck in the highs or the lows or swinging madly between both. The humble middle ground is the path to contentment and peace. Focus your attention there and your mood and body will
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creating balance in life is key.
You must decide how to devote your own time and energy, and not be swayed by what others do.
It’s just about getting used to allowing yourself to BE and not DO. After all, we are human BEINGS not human DOINGS.
Avoiding drama is also essential on our pilgrimage to the land of balance.
If you want balance, say goodbye to drama you don’t need.
Balance: an equation of patience, self confidence and discipline. We’ll naturally sway off of it at times, but if we know the route back, we’ll be okay.
the NOW is neutral. It holds no overwhelming emotion or concern, and I feel its importance and significance is often overlooked.
How do we stop bad memories from affecting our experience of TODAY? I think the answer lies in simplicity. One deep breath, one moment where you notice how things feel, smell and look around you, one positive thought to combat the negative story and one second where you remember that right now, in this moment, everything is just fine.
The wonderful thing is, finding that awareness in a moment of panic, fear or worry could just be enough to start breaking these personal habits and patterns.
The singular thought I try to focus on in these times of discomfort is that this moment will expire.
things change and bad times pass.
Be ready for the good and bad times with open arms, knowing they’ll exist and then expire. In the meantime, all we can do is be in the NOW and take that big look around us.
Remember to go with those moments when you FEEL beautiful, when you FEEL happy and glowing from the inside: these moments are the ones worth celebrating and sharing. Be brave, be bold, be you, and dance to your own beat.
Follow what you believe to be true and it will always lead you back to that place of happiness and light.
Just remember you have the freedom to make changes and have every right to enjoy the power of those moments freely.
I see now that getting angry is my choice, so when I can, I choose not to let it rule me.
If you know making a change will lead you to unlocking your inner happiness then GO FOR IT.
focusing on the positives, and learning to accept the parts of life you can’t change, is the road that will lead you to a happier life. Getting your mind working in a positive way allows you to be a lot calmer and make decisions from a solid place.
We can start to feel control over our own destinies when our minds are not working single-handedly, but as part of our whole body and soul.
I think when you get into the groove of knowing it’s okay just to be YOU, things get easier.
Body and mind can work alongside each other and also help each other out.
Feeling gratitude – real, whole gratitude – comes in spontaneous waves when you’re on the edge of sheer bliss, where it feels only right to smile and beam a big THANK YOU for the simple things that lie in front of you. Saying it and really meaning it can massively awaken your senses and perspective to what there is in life to feel thanks for.
If you feel lonely reach out for support, it could be nearer than you think. If you see someone that seems lonely, open your world up to them and help them see how important that connection can be.
Talk, talk, talk and always listen. Both will lead you to clarity and understanding that is waiting to unfold.
Never underestimate human touch, kind words and small gestures. Connect with others, remember we are all in it together, and share what you need to, when you need to.
