Thoughts for the Day

Just because happiness is a choice, doesn't change the fact that we ALL have various emotions that pass through us. We all have difficult moments. We all get sad, angry, fearful, frustrated and a slew of other things. The difference between someone who chooses happiness and everyone else is we don't let those other emotions take hold and take over. We allow them to run their normal course, pass through, feel them, and then continue along our journey of happiness.



We are all just doing our best as we walk along within our journey. We are none of us alone. We exist as unique individuals but our actions and words have impact on the lives of others sometimes in very significant ways.

One tool is to put yourself in another's shoes. Think about how they feel that might be causing their words or actions. Think about how they might feel if you say or do a certain thing. Be aware of how your actions might affect others and think before you speak or act. Empathy for others shows great emotional maturity and can help you succeed in your everyday relationships.

Not only can this help us in our everyday interactions but it is also a tool to assist us in forgiving ourselves and others. When you try to see a situation from the perspective of another it can truly change how you feel about an interaction that might have caused you pain or anger.

It is also healthy for all of us to do some internal work and take our own inventory before stepping forward in order to succeed in the things we wish to accomplish and to avoid making missteps that we have made before. Learning from our own mistakes sometimes takes a bit of effort on our own part and I highly believe in self-responsibility, which generally starts with looking at ourselves from the inside out.