It's Monday morning. Do you know where your happiness is? Did you check your happiness in and out at the door of the weekend, or do you have something deeper going on?
Often, just recently, I've had the feeling that I'm in exactly the right place, at exactly the right time, doing exactly what I'm supposed to be doing. This, in turn has caused me some moments of real contentment as well as some moments of impromptu dancing.
It did get me thinking about how to cultivate this so it happens all the time. It also makes me wonder what causes this sense of.....well....joy to fade and lose it's potency.
I believe these are some ingredients:
Faith and/or spiritual practice sustains us through times when the happiness fades. Joy can always be present, but I think that presents in trust or hope when things get tough.
Surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you.
Allow yourself to be seen...get real, get naked, or whatever you have to do to bring your whole self to relationships of all sorts. The tribe we hang out with becomes increasingly authentic when we are presenting our true selves.
Be honest about your limitations, but don't quit trying new things. Earlier this year, I talked about saying 'yes' to things that were new, different and sometimes scary. You will be good at some new things, and rubbish at others, but in the end- you'll never know what you can do unless you try.
Accept that you may not be everyone's cup of tea. Not everyone will like you, and that ok. You can't make everyone happy.
Open yourself up to the possibility of the impossible. Not everything is logical. Not everything can be neatly categorised. Try letting in a little impossibility and see what happens.
Monday morning musings......
Wishing you joy and contentment that lasts all week long.
