Bringing the Power of Joy and Love to Your Life

Sometimes we get so caught up in getting things done that we need to accomplish; we don’t stop to find enjoyment in our day to day. Sometimes we have so many things that we are juggling; so many problems to care for that we lose sight of the things that make life wonderful. If you are caught up in the day to day right now, or find yourself there from time to time, I have a few suggestions.

Here are five ways to reclaim your power from those days and to bring more love and joy into your life:

1. Get outdoors. Take a walk and enjoy the beauty of your surroundings. Spend a little time away from all the pressures and really look at the wonders and beauty that surround you. Don’t forget that you are an inherent part of that beauty.

2. Bring some nature into your home or work. How about bringing a plant or a bouquet of flowers to wherever you are indoors so that you can be reminded of the beauty of yourself and your surroundings. There is nothing like a living plant or colorful flowers to lift ones spirits and bring in joy. You are certainly worth it!

3. Take life extra seriously, NOT! Find your amusement and Laugh! Life cannot crush you when you are laughing it in the face. I have often fooled myself into thinking that something was funny just by pretending to laugh. It is even more fun if you find a way to make someone else laugh. You'll find that it is contagious.

4. Take a look around you and notice that there are others demonstrating love and joy all around you; perhaps you see a couple holding hands or new parents with their baby. Focus on their expressions and notice how it changes your attitude. Once your attitude has shifted, you will notice many more demonstrations of love and joy around you.

5. Notice how much fun you create in your own life. Take a lesson from a child, puppy or a kitten playing. What do you do for fun? My family likes to play ping pong. It may start out slowly, but no matter how reserved one might be to start, the momentum eventually catches and everyone is smiling from ear to ear before it’s over. So if you aren’t already creating fun in your life, it’s time to begin.

Any of these suggestions are helpful in stepping out of the grind for just a little while and once you gain that new perspective, things don’t seem so overwhelming or intense. When we shine our new perspective on ourselves we find that joy and love take a higher place in our consciousness. It’s the fuel to get us through our day to day.

We all need reminding that there is a lot about life we do enjoy and love. So don’t be afraid to just take a few minutes when you need it to find out what is fun for you.

The Power of your Mind

Today I would like to talk about the power of the mind.

Everything we experience in our lives is run through the perceptions of our mind. In other words, the mind is the filter through which we edit all of the information that we perceive.

From our earliest days in the body, we see images and hear the tone of what is being said and we interpret it. In the beginning, we may not have the capacity to properly reference these images or tonalities. We are not able to put them into context, but we definitely process them and make decisions about ourselves and others based on the emotions that are generated by these early learning experiences.

The result is the creation of the filter that could be very limiting in your life. You have all heard of such statements like, ‘If you believe something will or will not happen, you will be right’ or ‘What your resist persists’. There are many, many more. You have also undoubtedly heard that you create your reality.

We live in a time where things move so fast and there is always so much to do that there is not always time to reflect. Do we become the effect of our life or the director? I have been hearing and reading so much about simplifying your life and breaking through limiting beliefs. There is power to be had in your life, and there are so many different ways to begin the process.

I have been introduced to many wonderful people who have given me little nuggets of wisdom, sometimes even without knowing it. It really begins with the honest desire to face and uncover the filters that have created the limitations, blocks and feelings that ‘There must be something more.’

There is, and it’s not out there in the fast paced world that surrounds us. It is deep inside. It is the uncharted territory that resides within....