It was another record note taking message for me at church this past weekend. Saturday kicked off the first of 12 sermons in a new series called, "The Habits of Happiness" and I have lots to do, learn and share with you so that we can create this habit together. (you can watch it here but get a pen and lots of paper)
There are 4 things we must do to create the habit of happiness. Sounds simple but is difficult to learn. Something important to remember is that happiness is not a goal, but the result of good living & good choices. Again, sounds easy, but as it was repeated over and over, this stuff is easy to hear but hard to learn.
First up is the fact that we are NOT grateful by nature therefore we MUST make it a habit to be grateful because being grateful = happiness.
yay.
Ask yourself this: Think of a person. When you think of that someone, do you think about the good things they have supported you in, the way they make you feel or do you think about what their faults are, what they have done to you, what they should do or be better at or maybe some painful memories you are holding onto ?
(insert screeching breaks) ready for this....MEMORIES are a choice. IF YOU ARE HOLDING ONTO PAINFUL MEMORIES YOU WILL NOT BE HAPPY.
it is time...to let it go.
it is time...to create happiness.
it is time...to have an attitude of gratitude.
it WILL change your entire life.
it will.
so today, you me, WE must practice developing the habit of happiness by starting with this:
1. I must be grateful for the people in my life (and this calls for a list!)
so
Download Habitofhappy1 and start writing.
What have you forgotten about that someone has done for you??? Write it down to remind yourself and then...thank them. Leave a love note, send a letter, let them know.
THIS could be the start of a happiness habit domino effect.
Happy Monday.