I have always tried to focus on the positive, and, alas...my realist personality always seems to win. But, I have recently been pondering on what happiness really is. What does it mean to be blissful? What do you "need" in your life to have bliss?
The world is in such a state of turmoil right now. People are starving, jobless, struggling, searching for a light at the end of their long, dark tunnel. I look at my life and realize that I am incredibly blessed: I have a wonderful husband, supportive family, a fun job, a healthy body. I definitely have some bad days, but overall...I got it pretty good. So when I have a moment of frustration, instead of letting myself give in to anger, I need to breathe, look around and realize: my life is bliss.
I am embarking on a journey to identify the little things in life that make me happy. By focusing on the positive things around me, I hope to cleanse my heart and mind of negativity, fear, frustration, and anger. I want to be a better person. I want to uplift people around me and live a life of service. I want to be like Jesus.
My Sunday School class has been reading a Rob Bell book and it has been one of my main inspirations for starting this blog. The great Rob makes a point that I find profound: we are the Eucharist. We are called to break ourselves open, pour ourselves out, and serve others. Whether this is not honking at a driver who is this close to hitting your car in a parking lot or it is giving your local Contributor newspaper vendor an extra couple of dollars that you can spare, we can all do a little more to reach out to those around us and share some happiness.
So, my journey begins. Finding happy, sharing it, and openly showing the world that I am in a state of bliss.
I really like this concept. I can't wait to keep reading! Hopefully as you share your journey it will help open more minds to realize the positives in their lives as well. May we all be on the path to finding our bliss. :)
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