Have you noticed that happiness can be fleeting at best. It took me a long time to figure out that if I kept basing my happiness on doing things I would continue to be on the roller coaster ride, happy I accomplished my goal and disappointed the good feeling didn't last. Once I figured out this wouldn't make me happy I was lost for several years (or more) wondering what would. Then it hit me sustained happiness had to be from being; not doing, wow what a relief now I know. Now what?
First I learned to breathe and then I learned to control my mind gently moving myself from self bashing and negative thoughts to self encouragement, and self love. I became a better friend, partner, sister, daughter, and life coach. I dared to be happy and it impacted every aspect of my life. I won't tell you I am 24/7 happy but I will tell you I am 80-90% of the time. I know I have not given you the full process and well I won't in this one blog post but I will tell you if you keep after the idea of happiness and make it something you build from the inside out you will get their someday!
Homework: Try smiling for a good sixty seconds the next time you are in a bad mood and then see how you feel?
Greta Jaeger, LPC, CPLC
(404) 259-1335
www.CoachingYourDreams.com
greta@CoachingYourDreams.com
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