From the monthly archives:

September 2011

life of joy

"Keep knocking, and the joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who's there." ~Rumi

Are You Tapped In, Tuned In, Turned On to Joy?

Joy is a choice…a daily, hourly, momentary choice. In any situation, we may choose to react in whatever way we please.

If you are blessed with the gift of life again tomorrow, you will once more face opportunities to choose your way back to joy. Sometimes, the choice is easy. A hummingbird takes flight right before your eyes, the sun shines perfectly on your garden, your mate’s happy mood brightens your day. There is no difficulty in choosing joy in such moments. But variety is the spice of life.

When Joy is Missing in Your Life

What choice do you make on a dreary day, when the flowers wilt and the clouds hover in shades of gray? When the one you love speaks a harsh word, your body aches and the work you once loved seems but a bore? When there’s much to do and little time to do it, mistakes slow your progress, crisis holds you down, and you feel all alone in the wilderness of life?

These are the times when it’s easy to forget that joy is a choice. Joy is not just something that happens when circumstances are great—unless of course that’s the only time you allow yourself to receive the joy that is here for you. YOUR Joy cannot be limited by the people, events and circumstances in your life.

You are the sole individual capable of placing shackles on the feet of your joy. Fortunately, you are also the one who holds the key to those shackles. [Keep reading Find Your Joy...]

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freedom mindfulness

If you think you’re free, there’s no escape possible. ~Ram Dass

Over the last few weeks, I totally immersed myself in aspects of life that are anything but typical for me. Prior to this little “experiment,”my days were heavily focused on the infamous world of the Internet—blogging, Googling, Tweeting, Facebooking, emailing and pretty much anything else that involves my beloved laptop. To be quite honest, it’s a technology-loving introvert’s coolest dream. However, I’m mindful enough to know when something is missing.

Project: Mind Vacation

Instead of following my daily regimen, I decided to dedicate a few days (which turned into weeks) to living in a way that I’ve never before regarded as desirable, valuable or even slightly aligned with my goals. It’s safe to say that I was my own guinea pig in this little impromptu project.

I decided to release my obsession with obligation, ritual and expectation; replacing that way of life with one of pure freedom, being open to exploration, but—most importantly—simply allowing myself to be. So, what exactly have I been up to? A whole lot of sitting! Literally.

I spent some time at the local Zen Center where I “dabbled” in Zen Buddhism, taking time to simply sit with others who knew (or were learning) the value of just sitting. Nothing to do but notice the thoughts that come and go; making myself available to whatever the present moment brought my way. The energy was amazing. [Keep reading on Freedom and Mindfulness...]

Nea is a Life Transformation Coach who believes happiness should never be optional.

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