The History of Sadness ( Melancholy)

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Kindness

Kindness: Just Another Proof That Good People Exist

“When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.” ~ The 14th Dalai Lama

Often times I hear people complaining that the world we live in is full of mean, cold, cruel and negative people. But I really don’t think that’s true. I guess if you look for darkness, that’s what you will find. And if you believe that darkness is all that there is, that’s what you’ll experience. But if you seek the light, and if you believe that the world we live in, is full of good, kind and loving people, than that’s what you will experience.

I am an optimistic. I like to look at the bright side of things. I like to look for the good in people and I like to think that good is what we all want to experience. In fact, I really believe that at the core level, underneath all our fears, doubts, insecurities, negative thoughts and many limiting beliefs, we are all good people. At the deeper level we are all kind, compassionate and loving beings. Because that’s our true nature, that’s our real essence. That’s who we truly are. And I also believe that one of the many reasons why we enjoy watching positive and inspiring videos like the one I’m going to share with you today, is because these videos remind us of who we truly are underneath it all. They remind us that we are all made of love and made to love. And that in spite of all our external difference, we are all one big family. We are all ONE.

Albert Einstein said it so beautifully, “A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”

We are all in this together, one big family. And the more love, kindness and compassion we project onto those around us, through our  presence, our words, our actions and behaviors, the more love and happiness we will bring upon us. Because whatever we give, life will give back to us ten fold. And if we give love, laughter, kindness, happiness and compassion, that’s exactly what life will give back to us, ten fold…

The world is full of good people, you just have to look for them. And this video is just another proof that they exist.

Enjoy:)

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Three Choices

3 ChoicesThis is by far one of my favorite quotes.  Basically, it says when something bad happens, you have 3 choices:

1. You can let it define you.

2. Let it destroy you.

3. Let it strengthen you.

We have all had something bad happen to us. Maybe something bad is happening to you right now.  Whether you are suffering from an illness or lack of money or you are just just plain ol’ heart-broken, you cannot let this “bad thing” define you and you certainly cannot let it destroy you.

By doing nothing, and wallowing in your sorrows, you are allowing the problem to consume you.

Remember, you have the power to be happy. You do have the power to make choices. Choices that will make you feel better about yourself and the situation.  You might not see it right away but doing nothing will certainly not help you at all.  It is choice number three, that we must all strive for.   You wer given this life

We must learn from our mistakes, from our pain and suffering and become that much stronger for it.   When you have doubts, remember that you were given this life because you are strong enough to live it!

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Stop Blaming Others

Remember that you have to stop blaming others for your misfortunes.  You have to stop harping on the past and what went wrong.  “What-if’s” will not help you resolve today’s problems.Dalai Lama quote

A sign of wisdom is learning from your mistakes and moving on.  We all make mistakes and make some bad decisions now and then but the the key to life is to learn from it and grow as a person.   Only you hold the key to peace and tranquility in your life.  You have the power to be happy with the circumstances you are dealt.  Not every day is going to be a joy but if you learn to let go of the past and stop  blaming other people for your misfortunes, life will take it’s course and run much smoother.  Let your inner anger go.

Let it go!

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One Step at a Time…or Three

If you are here on this page I think it’s because you are looking for some kind of motivation and/or inspiration to get moving with your life.  You know you’ve got to get out of this rut.  It’s a new year but you just don’t know how to start.

Well, the good news is, you did start!  The fact that you are reading and looking for ways to motivate you is a good sign.  First and foremost, I have to say that if you believe you are clinically depressed or have serious health issues, please seek medical advice.

For those of you just caught up in the “blah” mood of the season, the weather or whatever the reason…let’s get going!!

HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE

Step 1: Make a list of things you want to do today. – Organization is the key to anything! Whether you have your own business, work for someone or you are a stay at home mom or in the PTA, you have to get organized!  Sitting in your sweat pants all day on the computer is not going to get you going! Prepare a list of things to do, even if it’s only 2 or 3 things.  Start somewhere.

STEP 2: Be grateful. Think of and write down 2-5 things you are grateful for.  Think of what your life would be like if you didn’t have these things or people in them. Remind yourself, why you want these things and why you want to be a better person.

STEP 3:  Get moving.  Literally! If you are at home, go run an errand or go for walk around the block. It will help to get your endorphins going. If you stay stagnant all day, your brain too will become stagnant and that’s when all the negative thoughts creep in.  If you are at the office, try to go outside during break and get some fresh air, a different perspective than being behind your computer screen all day.happiness_is_a_choice

Start with just these three things today or maybe even tomorrow, (if you started reading this too late in the day I’ll give you a break on this one!)

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Life is Beautiful

Life is too Beautiful to waste it on people who don’t love you for who YOU are!beautiful_nature_wallpaper_88
“If people refuse to look at you in a new light and they can only see you for what you were, only see you for the mistakes you’ve made, if they don’t realize that you are not your mistakes, then they have to go.” ― Steve Maraboli

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