Simple Secrets of Happiness

[kimmee]

From Family Circle 11/9/04  Anthony Robbins & Deepak Chopra,MD

How we get stuck:

• we play it safe by being trapped in  repetitive, mind numbing routines. we get trapped in our "comfort zones" and are afraid to step out of them.
• we stop learning and stop having fun. Play time is essential to growth, because thats when we incubate our spirit & tap into our creativity. GROWTH is the evolution of consciousness or spirit.
• we believe false promises- in a chaotic & stress filled world we allow ourselves to believe that Money can buy everything and we focus on the lure of Materialism. True success is the ability to love and have compassion, to find meaning in your life and to feel connected to your creativity.
• We accentuate the negative, people are focused solely on themselves and their upsets, their challenges, and their problems. If you feel pain you need to understand its origin, express it, share it, release it , and move on.

Here, in the most prosperous nation on Earth, 65% of the population is overweight,19 million suffer from depression, 50%of marriages end in divorce and 19 million are using illegal drugs.

To feel truly happy & fulfilled we need to :

• Be a child again - its a state of mind, don't be afraid to feel ,live, learn and grow.
• Explore the mystery ~Where did I come from? Do I have a soul? What is the meaning and purpose of my life? What do I really want?
• Choose Change / Embrace the new
• Give to Grow - when you find a way to give to others you jumpstart your own growth. You are responsible to life for something!!

according to the Spiritual Law of Giving: Your gift (no matter how simple ~a greeting, a compliment, a prayer) has a sense of greatness- even exaltation and it helps us grow by expanding our sense of self.

• Get Moving!! Vigorous exercise, massages, laughing, sharing your feelings!
• Love Somebody ~ a sure path to growth is the human capacity to love.

Chopra's Growth Challenge :

Find your unique talent and make that the driving force of your life.

make each decision based on whether it will increase the experience of love in your life.

Take time to be still and commune with nature.

Lastly, make time for play and recreation.

the result ? a life of great joy.

 

[Ellise]

Isn't it amazing how easy it is????

[COUNTRYBUMPKIN]

So easy, yet so hard for so many to grasp. Thanks for sharing this