pause

I recently re-read a book I discovered during the stay at home order earlier this year called The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz.  I remembered that the words resonated with me but wanted a reminder of the message. (which I took notes on in my book journal this time!!)  I was feeling a little down after having another birthday a few weeks ago, becoming unemployed again, and covid restricting my social life.  I refuse to play victim again and needed a reminder how good life really is despite everything. 

Mindset and healing old emotional wounds are where I needed to begin.  What was putting me in this funk and how do I turn it around?  It starts with awareness and choices.  Am I fully present and aware to what is really going on?  The Ego caught me with my guard down and made me feel bad about what I don’t have and I wallowed in it for a week. I choose my feelings and reactions. I was choosing to live in funk for no reason at all.  I am totally responsible for my life and I need to get it together.  Time to flip the switch and go back to gratitude and be thankful for all the amazing I DO have in my life. 

“The real mission you have in life is to make yourself happy, and in order to be happy, you have to look at what you believe, the way you judge yourself, the way you victimize yourself.”

 –Don Miguel Ruiz

Why do we choose to suffer and wallow in pity?  It’s such a sad place to be.  These days are especially unique and filled with fear and hate.  This is no time to play victim as there are real problems in this world right now.  I am grateful for this pause and need to look all the wonderful things in my life. 

I am surviving financially for the moment. 

I’ve started multiple businesses that have potential to create abundant wealth.   

I have a wonderful network of amazing family, friends, and business colleagues. 

I have all the hours in the day to become a better business owner and woman. 

I am so lucky to have a world of possibility and opportunity to look forward to. 

How can I not shift to HAPPY after those reminders!?  That is an awesome happy life. 

How are you feeling these days?  Don’t let this world get the best of you.  Take this pause with gratitude and work on awareness and growth.  My personal development journey started years ago but having this pause really allowed me to dig deep and get to love and happiness. (and faster!)

Remember, all this is happening FOR you, not TO you.  Life mission = Happiness.  You deserve it.