We started with what is happiness, but then I thought it was important to go back a step. Understanding our self-esteem and how it has been compromised or damaged through our lives helps us clearly see what blocks us from our full potential, our full joy. Am I worthy of health, healing and happiness; do I deserve to be happy?
It is fascinating to look back at the messages we got, what we internalized, and especially the stories we have told ourselves and made into our creed. Humans take "what happens" and make stories about what it means. It's what we do, in our search for meaning, and we all do it very well! But then we are stuck with living out of a story made be a 5 year old or 3 year old or even a teenager!
There are many ways to find these old stories and clear and heal them. I love the way Joe Rubino guides people through this process, I find it simple and clear and empowering. If you think old stories and messages are holding you back from the health and happiness you deserve, or if you question whether you even deserve them, look more deeply into your self esteem. You can find new possibilities, new freedom in this healing process.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
More on Happiness
I've been away at a nutrition conference focusing on digestion and healing the gastrointestinal tract. Some very interesting parallels to life and happiness...
Being happy for no reason makes me think of the metaphor of the sun. The sun is always shining, though when clouds pass in front of it, we tend to feel that it is gone. When the earth rotates, and blocks it's light, we feel we are in the dark. I think this concept of happiness is about the deep knowing, the trust that the sun is always shining, maybe we can't see it right now, maybe it's shining on the other side of the world, but it is shining. And that's enough 'reason' to be happy.
As for digestion, it's a process of taking in (food, nutrients, toxins) and determining what is beneficial, what to take in to our selves and make a part of our cells, our tissues. And what is not healthy for us, what to release, or detoxify or transform. So it is with our environment. What are the influences, the people, the situations that are nurturing and nourishing to us, what do we need to let go of or transform. What supports and feeds our happiness, what pulls us away from that inner state of peace.
Being happy for no reason makes me think of the metaphor of the sun. The sun is always shining, though when clouds pass in front of it, we tend to feel that it is gone. When the earth rotates, and blocks it's light, we feel we are in the dark. I think this concept of happiness is about the deep knowing, the trust that the sun is always shining, maybe we can't see it right now, maybe it's shining on the other side of the world, but it is shining. And that's enough 'reason' to be happy.
As for digestion, it's a process of taking in (food, nutrients, toxins) and determining what is beneficial, what to take in to our selves and make a part of our cells, our tissues. And what is not healthy for us, what to release, or detoxify or transform. So it is with our environment. What are the influences, the people, the situations that are nurturing and nourishing to us, what do we need to let go of or transform. What supports and feeds our happiness, what pulls us away from that inner state of peace.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Marci Shimoff on Happiness
Marci Shimoff is the opening speaker Tuesday when the fall series begins. Her book "Happy for No Reason" is a beautifully crafted piece of work; insightful, empowering and full of simple tools to shift your perspective on life and happiness. Marci and I spoke about our mutual philosophy that there is no one right way, no one perfect path to happiness, health or anything else! We share a belief in the uniqueness of each person, and the importance of finding the path that is right for you.
We bring all these different teachers and practitioners together in this series in the hopes that each of you will find someone or something that resonates, that gives you that "yes, I can do that, that feels right to me" feeling. In her book, she offers a multitude of tools and ideas with the same intent. I hope you enjoy our conversation, and find at least one thing that says "YES!" in your heart. Check back here after Tuesday for more thoughts, and feel free to share your feedback and ideas as well.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Profound Paths teleseminar series
Profound Paths to Health, Healing and Happiness, the free teleseminar series that I co-produce and host is starting up again on Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 7pm EST. Hard to believe it's only one week away! It's been a very busy time getting it all set up, but so worth it. I am really excited about the speakers this season, so many of whom have been very important in my life and my work and my own personal growth. It is such a privilege and honor to get to talk with them about the amazing work they do. I do love my work!
Rather than cluttering your inbox with lots of emails, I'm going to write more detail here each week about the calls. I welcome your feedback, responses and questions. If you are not registered yet for the series, just go to www.GuidedCDs.com/seminar to sign up.
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