Stories make us who we are, part 2
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In part one of this series from Thursday, I left you with the thought that we can get beyond the stories by realizing that change is possible. Change is ok - it helps us grow, share and can even help us become stronger. It’s like a tool, if you will.
The first step to embracing change is trusting that the Universe knows exactly what it’s doing. At every moment, it’s operating just as it should be. There is an underlying balance and order to all things, a cycle of life that continues on and on. We must trust, then, trust that the Universe (or God or whatever you wish to call it) is answering your every question, your every thought, your every whim. You just haven’t caught up with some of them yet.
As a result of this cycle, you must understand that at every moment, you have a choice. You can choose to be happy, to be sad, to be angry, to be worried, to be anxious or whatever other emotion you care to attach. It’s your choice.
Let me tell you here and now - happiness IS a choice. It is not something that happens to you. It is not something outside of you. It is not caused by something or someone else. It comes from within - a choice you consciously choose at any given moment.
And this is one fundamental truth that must be acknowledged.
Your state of being is directly related to YOUR OWN INNER COMPASS. Your own thoughts. Your own will power. Your own consciousness. Nothing else. It does not live outside of you. It only dwells within. You can be happy simply because you decide to.
Imagine that!
No matter what else is going on in your life, you can learn to trust the process and know that whatever happens, is happening for a reason. There are no accidents, no coincidences. And when you begin to take this to heart, you will learn to become peaceful. You will find joy.
And then, an interesting thing will begin to happen - when we operate our daily lives from a place of joy, trusting in the Universe for our every need, things begin to come our way. All the things we truly desire and wish for, begin to appear in our lives. It’s almost as if we’ve found luck.
But really, it was there all along, simply waiting for us to open up and embrace it.
In other words, stories don’t have to rule our lives. We don’t have to let them encumber us, weigh us down, make us heavy and depressed. We can acknowledge the bad along with the good and find joy in the learning. We can find joy in simplicity. We can find joy simply because we can!
This is one of the greatest things about being human - we have our own thoughts, our own will. And we are free to use it. When we use our free will while trusting in the Universe, miracles and magic happens. Doors open.
You have a door open before you today. The door of inner peace. Of inner joy. Walk through it and empower your life.
Start by choosing to be happy.
Next time, we’ll talk about how to be happy when we’d rather be sad.
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Hi Annie,
This sentence hit me, “…trusting that the Universe knows exactly what it’s doing. At every moment, it’s operating just as it should be. There is an underlying balance and order to all things…”
It reminds me of how some peoples lives were saved on 9/11 because of one delay or another. After hearing so many of the stories, I realized how each second of our lives is “numbered”. Since then, instead of getting upset if I spill something, or have to wait for a train, I think to myself, “”this” could be saving me from being in an accident, or being in the wrong place at the wrong time”. It’s made all the difference in my attitude. Now I remember to say “thank you” for those pesky delays.
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Hi Barbara -
Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story!
You’re so right - there are many little annoyances that just aren’t worth it. That small thing could be saving your life. When my oldest daughter was a toddler, I learned not to stress over the little things - if she was doing something that wasn’t going to harm herself or anyone else, even if I didn’t really like it - I let her explore.
It’s interesting how a seemingly benign adjustment in attitude can make such an impact on the rest of our lives, isn’t it?
~ Annie
“No matter what else is going on in your life, you can learn to trust the process and know that whatever happens, is happening for a reason.”
I can relate well to that.. Sometimes though when things happen I find it difficult to go past “there is a better tomorrow”
Shamelle
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Hi Shamelle,
Thanks for stopping by! And for leaving a quick note.
I know what you mean. I’m that way too. Sometimes I’d rather just wallow in my self-pity and not be bothered.
I wouldn’t say, though, that it’s a thought of “there’s a better tomorrow” - for me, it’s more like knowing there’s a reason, that whatever is going on is part of a bigger plan that I can’t quite comprehend.
When things don’t turn out the way I expect them to, I have to force myself to realize in the grand scheme, it’s going to be ok. What seems monumental and insurmountable to me right now, will seem like a blip in the road later on.
And it will be because I learned the lesson, grew beyond what I was capable of at that moment and embraced life (and myself).
~ Annie
Hi Annie,
Thought I stop by and get to know you. Yep storeis are powerful becuase we often forget that we made up the story. We may have created it to explain a disappointment or frustration in our past. Yet by mindlessly repeating them we affect the quality of our lives.
The good news is that we can write a new script at any time and start fresh. That’s delightful!
Tom
Hi Tom,
I’m glad you stopped by.
You’re right - we often do make up the stories and we certainly can write a new script anytime. It’s awesome!
~ Annie