Easy Way to Happiness

In Life Is Good part one we talked about the little nagging voice, and it’s ability to creep out of our brain and twist the moment.  Sneaky little nagging voice!  Here’s another way to bring that nagging voice out in the open.  You can pull a lot of the energy out of that little nagging voice by adding the ‘when’s and but’s’. 

“Life is good, but…” and start the list.  Write those responses, and go hog-wild with it.  Give that little nagging voice center stage, all the attention you can give it, and write those ideas and phrases that act out. 

You can repeat this exercise with the phrase, “life is good when…” and complete that statement.  I’ve found this one to be especially challenging.  Sometimes I don’t have any statement to complete the sentence.  If there’s nothing to wait for then I may as well be happy right now, and say, “Life is Good”.

What’s going to happen by going through these steps of listening and writing?  The little voice will eventually get tired.  But also look at what have you done to this point.  You got those feelings out of your system and they are all now contained in a piece of paper.  What do you want to do with those limitations you just revealed, put them back, or toss them out? 

Wad up that piece of paper, and toss it away, saying, “I’m done with this thinking, time for a change”.  As you toss the paper into the recycle bin, you have the choice to let go of the patterns as well.   Yes, we are using the concept of recycling.  It’s more than just paper, it’s energy, too: thought patterns, concepts, excuses, roadblocks, programming, and beliefs.  You have the right to let go of anything that no longer serves you.

Sometimes you may find that the little nagging voice isn’t even your own.  It could be the voice of someone who raised you, and the lessons they had to provide to help you get along in the world might have needed a little extra kick to stick.  You are likely wise enough now to be ready to take over the role as the adult in your life.  Thank them, and give them back their authority, wisdom, and role as guardian.  But keep the love and good intent, those are the real gifts, the reason behind the teachings.

Now that you have cleared that nagging voice out of your head you have room for the new thinking.  Bring in a big sun above you, and let it sprinkle you with “happy with the moment”.  Add the phrase, “I’m happy that I’m taking the time to practice being happy”.  You can even say, “Life is Good”, and invite in all that the universe has that shares that sentiment and promotes good living.

Estee Taschereau is a Successful Living Coach and Intuitive Counselor.   Private phone sessions are available for personal and professional enhancement facilitation.

There is a strong attraction to phrases like “Life is good”.  Our moment’s come, when we experience a bliss that gives us that sensation that life is good, but then the feeling fades away.  Why can’t it last? 

Sometimes we don’t even want to think about whether or not we feel that “Life is Good”.  There are so many concepts built up around the idea of happiness, so many expectations.  After all, if you were doing it right, wouldn’t you be happy all the time?  When we focus on any idea or concept, the first thing that we see is “what’s in the way”.  We see our many experiences when we don’t feel that sense of “life is good”.  That’s a harsh foundation to stand on, so it’s not surprising that we don’t want to think about it.

The good news is we can break out of that cycle.  No, not the cycle of “Life is Good”, but that nagging side of our inner voice follows, pocking us with its pointy little stick, reminding us of how often life is not so good.  How do you silence that little nagging voice?

The first step is through awareness.  You see, most of the time we step right into that old pattern without thinking.  The response is so natural to us that we instantly and without hesitation jump feet first into that pool of pitiful thinking!  But you hold the controls, and you can put the brakes on and stop that train wreck from happening again.  But wait, if its so automatic and fast, then how can I catch it “in the act”?

Start with the simple phrase “Life is good” and notice how it makes you feel.  Happy?  Empty?  Angry?  Don’t fight it, that just fuels the fire.  Be aware of your response, and let go of the feelings that come out in response.  Use your breath, wiggle your fingers, dance it out of your system, ground it into the earth.   Use whatever technique you feel comfortable with.  You don’t have to share it with the world, only see it within yourself.  Seeing is knowing, and knowing gives you the latitude you need to change the script.  Life is Good, isn’t it?

Estee Taschereau is a Successful Living Coach and Intuitive Counselor.   Private phone sessions are available for personal and professional enhancement facilitation.