Get Rid of Low Spirits – Feel Good Again

“Low spirits will stay by your side if you let them.”

If you’ve been feeling depressed, discouraged or bummed out for a while, you may just be making a comfortable bed for your unhappy feelings. Who wants to leave a comfortable bed? Not me!

Low spirits are kept alive and well when you rehearse depressing thoughts in your mind over and over again. Guess what? It’s time for you to make an intelligent decision, and that decision is for change.

Start thinking in terms of possibilities and opportunities instead of things that bring you down. It’s hard at first and you may have to force yourself, but with a little practice, your spirits will improve and the blue funk will subside.

©Jane Powell – Meditations for Women

Today’s Affirmation: I am focused on the possibilities and opportunities my life has to offer.

Be Happy Now

Be Happy. Now. By Karl Moore

We’ve all heard it about a million times before.

Live in the moment. Seize the day. Be happy NOW.

In fact, I’m willing to bet that you’ve heard it so many times, it no longer really means anything anymore.

Right?

Let’s be honest. If everyone in the world decided to treat each moment as if it were their last, we’d spend our life savings on fast cars, expensive champagne and dubious encounters one day – then regret it all the next.

No. Being happy now is not about extreme living.

Rather, it’s about making a decision not to put off your happiness until tomorrow.

You know, there’s a popular sign in British pubs that reads:

“Free Beer Tomorrow!”
And it always makes me smile. Because, of course, tomorrow never comes.

Most of us spend our time putting off happiness until some future point. Next week, next month, next year. At one point in my life, I spent about seven years working like a dog – and telling myself “Don’t worry, I’ll be happy next year!”

Of course, next year never came.

Here are a couple of quick home-truths:

Firstly, you might be dead tomorrow. You really might. You might not even make tomorrow. The only thing you know that you have for sure is this very moment. Realize that!

Secondly, you’ll die with a TO DO list. You won’t ever get everything sorted. Accept that and move on. Don’t put off your smile just because you’re waiting to “finish” everything.

So, what do we do?

Make the decision to be happy now.

Ask yourself: If not now, when?

Let’s do a little experiment.

Try to randomly catch yourself at some point today, and check what you’re thinking about.

You might be in the past: Thinking about what happened last week, how that person spoke to you, what a great time you had at the party, how embarrassed you were about the wine incident.

You might be in the future: Worried about what you did and how it’ll cause you problems, concerned about how the holiday will eventually work out, fretting over future IRS investigations.

But I’m willing to bet that you are NOT in the present.

Your mind will be thinking about anything but now!
You see, we each spend 95% of our time either reconstructing the past or daydreaming about the future. Yet we rarely spend any time actually in this very moment! And our real happiness lies here – in this single moment.

By learning to live more for, and in, the moment, we become happier people – which is, ultimately, one of the most important goals in the self-development journey.

So, realize to yourself that this moment is all you have. It’s the only time you have to change or do anything.

In fact: You are only what exists in this moment.
Are you happy right now? Have you been truly living in the moment? What would you change in this moment to make you feel better? Could you follow your bliss even more?

For a moment, join me in a quick exercise. Sit there right now, and consider your thoughts. Try for a moment to get into the now.

Let’s think about what matters. We only have this moment, we know that. So forget about the past – it’s history. It’ll never come back and it doesn’t matter to us right now. And ignore the future – it’s just a fantasy right now.

Think about what really matters – this very moment.

Get lost in the moment and discover what’s really important. You should find yourself freeing up, opening, feeling more happy and alive. You become more aware of your breathing, your heart, your body.

Gone are your worries of the past. Gone are your fears of the future. Gone are crazy labels, like pain or embarrassment. The only thing which matters is this moment, and how you react to it.
Make a decision to smile, too. Because happiness is now!

So, the next time you reach a red light – and suddenly stop singing your favorite song, because nearby drivers are watching – make the decision to be happy now and continue blasting out that tune!

The next time you decide to save your best clothes and favorite perfume for that elusive rainy day – make the decision to be happy now, dress smart and smell great!

The more we live for this moment, the happier we become.

Try reminding yourself of this mindset each morning, or whenever you’re feeling stressed. It’ll help put things back into perspective.

So, stop putting off your happiness until tomorrow – and you’ll naturally become a happier person, and take a quantum leap in your self-development journey.

Remember: If not now, when?

Secret Scroll

From The Secret Daily Teachings
Every human being on the planet wants to be happy. Anything that anyone desires is because they think their desire will make them happy. Whether it is health, money, a loving relationship, material things, accomplishments, a job, or anything at all, the desire for happiness is the bottom line of all of them. But remember that happiness is a state inside of us, and something on the outside can only bring fleeting happiness, because material things are impermanent.

Permanent happiness comes from you choosing to be permanently happy. When you choose happiness, then you attract all the happy things as well. The happy things are the icing on the cake, but the cake is happiness.

May the joy be with you,

You’re Awesome! Find Out Why.

“Appreciate the women under your skin.”

The nurturing, caring, mother…the passionate, exciting vamp…the romantic dreamer…the playful child…the determined go-getter…the loyal friend – all these women and more are inside you.

Acknowledge and treasure each one!

Give each of your inner women time and opportunity to surface, for each has wonderful things to offer and makes you so lovable.

Make time for nurturing and passion and romance. Follow your goals and let nothing stop you. Find opportunities for friendship and fun. Respect all your inner womanly strengths and values.

Be proud of these things, for together they create one truly amazing woman. That woman is you!

©Jane Powell – Meditations for Women

Today’s Affirmation: I am proud of who I am.

See who is coming to town

Looking sharp! Patrick J Adams and MC for the evening Marion Caunter at the Suits press conference in KL

He still looks good in or out of a suit.. It’s Patrick J. Adams! 😉 #Suits. Taken with Dilly and JD from MIXFM.

I didn’t even know he’s in town for Suits press conference. He’s good looking.

What’s Holding You Back from Reaching Your Goals?

“A vote of confidence.”

Are you someone who quietly sets out to reach her goals or are you someone who tells the world exactly what you’re up to, loud and clear?

Either way, it’s great. You’re focusing on a new life ahead. But if you tend toward being the quieter type, why not take some time today to tell at least one person how proud you are of yourself for making this commitment to reach a valued goal?

There’s got to be one person with whom you could share your journey. A coworker? A neighbor? A friend?

So, speak up! Tell someone about it. Make your effort even more real by hearing yourself talk about it out loud. It will solidify your commitment that much more, and could just be the vote of confidence you need!

©Jane Powell – Meditations for Women

Today’s Affirmation: I share my goals with others.

You loss

found this in a website.

Allow Success into Your Life

“Why is it we never notice what has been done, but only what remains to be done?”

We do it as mothers when we focus on the one messy shelf in a child’s bedroom, not the four that are tidy and neat. We do it in the workplace when we leap to point out what hasn’t been finished, instead of commenting on progress made. We do it to ourselves when we focus on goals not met, instead of on success achieved.

It’s this negative point of view that will bring you down and reduce your motivation. Not the best way to achieve new goals!

Starting today, resolve to be more positive! Look for what has been done; not for what’s left undone. Praise children, colleagues, friends and partners for efforts and progress. Concentrate on your own achievements. The more you recognize and appreciate success, the more success will follow!

©Jane Powell – Meditations for Women

Today’s Affirmation: I focus on things I’ve completed, to motivate my success