weekly: the truth about happiness
No one describes happiness better than Dr. Wayne Dyer. He says:
“Happiness is an inner concept. That is, you can have it if you decide to have it. If you have it inside you, you bring your happiness to everything you do. You bring it to your work. You bring it to your relationships. No matter what, you just have it; you don’t have to try to get it.”
What an empowering thought.
We make our own meaning
This doesn’t mean life won’t have unfair or challenging circumstances.
Only that we don’t need life to look a certain way to claim happiness.
Part of having free agency is accepting ourselves as the ultimate decider of our experience.
We won’t have literal control over events or people.
Only control how we digest and make meaning of the world around us.
Giving up our power
This is something I work on daily.
Especially as I learn about codependency.
Giving up our power and responsibility to other people or circumstances is so easy.
To slip into victim mode.
Thinking they have to be a certain way or do something before we can feel happy.
Sure, it’s easier to blame and hand off responsibility.
But it’s also like a spiritual prison.
Holding our capacity to expand and experience happiness hostage.
Because what’s the alternative?
Free agency means full freedom
Full power over our experiences and emotions.
Responsibility for every decision we make.
That can feel scary.
Overwhelming.
Yet, on the other side of those emotions are peace and joy.
When we bring happiness to everything we do, decisions become easier.
We begin trusting ourselves again.
Life feels lighter and more rewarding.
Claim your happiness
This ties in well with the idea of contentment.
It’s a state of being at ease or satisfied.
Without putting conditions around it.
We have the power to contain or hold the capacity for our brilliance as divine beings.
As such, we have the power to have happiness.
If you need a soul pick me up give this podcast episode a listen.
Rha Goddess is CEO of Move the Crowd, the entrepreneurial soul coach behind hundreds of changemakers, cultural visionaries and social entrepreneurs, multiple New York Times Bestselling author, and an activist focusing on issues of racial justice and equality, electoral politics, and more.
She discusses how to live in concert with the truth and slow down to listen to Source/God/Universe and delivers a powerful message about our power, the power of money, and how to reframe success.
Good Thinking
I am capable of meeting limited circumstances with unlimited thoughts.
Good Action
Let yourself rest and recover daily.
The only way to experience full energy and enthusiasm for life is to let ourselves recover.
This can be as simple as gently guiding our minds to stop thinking about work after a set time.
Good Question
Move up the ladder to higher vibrations by writing at the top of a blank page and see what flows from your pen (no judgment or editing!):
Have I fully decided to "have" happiness? If not, what might be causing this block?
Good Book
Energy Type: Feminine
The Little Book of Hygge (pronounced Hoo-ga) is one I go back to when summer transitions to autumn. It's the perfect inspiration for capturing the cozy essence of the holidays at home and in daily life.
Slow and gentle living can feel elusive. But Meik Wiking makes it feel tangible and obtainable by sharing how the Danish live.
Hygge is the sensation you get when you’re cuddled up on a sofa, in cozy socks under a soft throw during a storm. It’s that feeling when you’re sharing comfort food and easy conversation with loved ones at a candlelit table. It is the warmth of morning light shining just right on a crisp, blue-sky day.
The Little Book of Hygge introduces you to this cornerstone of Danish life and offers advice and ideas on incorporating it into your own life.
Sparks of Joy
Rainy days: My favorite time of year in New York City is here again: refreshing breezes, comfy sweaters, and light rainy mornings. My heart sings.
Artist date: I took myself on an artist date to one of my favorite lunch spots (see picture above). My own table with a plate of burrata, tomatoes, and a notebook. Stomach and heart full.
Kismet: A few synchronous moments happened this week. It's incredible how fast Spirit works when we surrender and get out of our own way. It was a great reminder.
Good energy: I've felt expansive, great energy this week. Being in New York City, I often think feeling that slow peace is impossible. But it's possible!
Extra Goodies
Good Read: The sterile world of infinite choice.
Good Quote: Even when talking about food, this definition of simplicity is *chef's kiss*:
"Jean-Georges Vongerichten showed me the value in taking away, taking things off of a plate. He always talked about two, three, four elements on a plate. That's it. The more you put on the plate, the easier it is to hide. The more you take away, there's nowhere to hide—it has to be good."
Good Music: Transport yourself to New York in the 1940s and 50s with my holiday playlist. It's the best soundtrack for going into autumn.
Good Notebook: Perfect for morning pages.
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