"In every word you use, there is a power germ which expands
and projects itself in the direction your word indicates, and
ultimately develops into physical expression. For example, you
wish the consciousness of joy. Repeat the word 'joy' secretly,
persistently, and emphatically. The repetition of the word 'joy'
sets up a quality of vibration which causes the joy germ to begin
to expand and project itself until your whole being is filled with joy.
This is not a mere fancy, but a truth."
GENEVIEVE BEHREND (1881-1960)
Your Invisible Power
Have you ever wondered why people who are always gloomy, grumbling about everything in their lives, seem to get gloomier by the day, and yet those who are always happy and cheerful just get happier? These cheerful souls spread a cloud of exuberance all around them, touching all the people they meet. Love them or hate them, it’s all up to you. I say, “Give thanks for the happy soul,” because when you are grateful, you can’t moan simultaneously. Everything that irritates us about others leads us to a better understanding of ourselves.
Life may not be the party we expect it to be but while we are here we may as well make the most of it and enjoy ourselves. Moping gets us nowhere except into a deeper despair, so why not join the party and sing and dance as though no one is watching, no one is judging and certainly no one can miss the rainbow we’re riding. Nobody wants to live in pain unless they are a miserable example of humanity, and who wants to be that anyway? Most people aspire to be happy, but it’s said that you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain with synchronized sunshine sparkling through it. So be prepared to shine.
Have you ever got into a lift where everyone in it is standing facing the doors, looking blank and empty until you get in, facing them all ... and grin, or walked down the road among exhausted evening commuters going home and held a smile upon your face for all to see? What’s their response? I love observing people this way. Try it some time; it will make your day, and theirs too with a little bit of luck. Smile, it’s the key that fits the lock to everybody’s heart and a day without laughter is a day wasted. Happiness can never be decreased by sharing it, it can only be augmented.
The purpose of our lives is to be happy. Happiness ensues when the mind is thinking through the heart. There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Those are the things that you need to pursue.
You might see things happening in life, things that are sad, or bad, or just plain mad and you ask, “Why?” Wouldn’t the better way be to imagine things the way you’d like them to be and exclaim, “Why NOT!” You might think that an outlook on life of this sort, such optimism, is a mere fiction, but hey, the difference between fiction and reality is that reality can be chaos, but fiction has to make sense. Shoot for the moon; even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.
Happiness is a conscious choice, not an automatic response. Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Your whole life is a product of your thoughts; what you think, you become. So why not think happy thoughts and speak happy words so your life can be a happy existence? It is your own mind, not the minds of others, which lures you away from the contentment that is your due in life.
“There are only two ways to live your life;
one is as though nothing is a miracle,
the other is as though everything is a miracle.”
Albert Einstein
Be the miracle you want to see in the world. Life is like a mirror; it gives back what you put into it. It never gives more or less, only what you give, and in the end, it’s not the years you have given to this life that count, but the LIFE you have put into the years.
Now - to brighten your day here's something to help you look on the bright side of life. It's a video, not of my making. Some of the shots are a bit shocking and although I don't mean to offend anyone, hey! Look on the bright side and SMILE!
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