Let your heart glow

If we decide to respond to life based on all the events, news and experiences we are exposed to every day, there will not be a single happy person on earth. There is always a reason to be upset. If you listen to news, you will see that there isn’t anything good about what is being reported. It’s all about the negativities – wars, economic hardships, poverty, homicides, accidents, etc. Likewise, social media is full of a mix of different information, especially those that can cause you to think and act the way you did not intend. The one that fascinates me the most is seeing people fight a war of words on social media, as if they are being paid to take sides on a matter that has absolutely no relevance to them.

How about our own experiences? We all have our share of the good and the bad things happening. In most cases, it is easier for our minds to dwell on the negatives more than the positives. The problem is that many people’s state of mind and happiness now depends on news and negative life experiences. It seems like the world is becoming a more unhappy place. If you want to test that, just engage in social banter with others and you will quickly discover what people think about the world around them and their own situations.
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Meanwhile, there is a solution for those who understand that inner peace and happiness do not depend on external factors. I know quite well that despite all that is happening around us, we can maintain a state of calmness, quietness and fulfilment. This state of happiness does not have anything to do with external influences. The journey leading up to happiness starts with gratitude, then decorated with deep love for self, for life, for people and for everything around us. If you are not personally happy from the inside, it is unlikely that anything outside can lead you to lasting happiness. Let happiness flow from your heart as you decide to maintain a positive outlook on life. Let your heart glow with happiness.

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Actions for the week

1. Censor the information that you expose yourself to. Reduce your exposure to news that conflicts with your inner peace and happiness.
2. Decide to let happiness flow from the inside of you, always being grateful and maintaining a positive outlook in every area of your life.
   
3. Share this message with those in your circle who also need to be happy.

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A quote to remember
“Peace is not something you wish for, it is something you make, something you are, something you do and something you give away.” ― Robert Fulghum

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Until another time,
Dele Ola, Award-Winning Author of Be A Change Agent
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