by Lynda Spirit Baptiste
Since this series of articles are the first of their kind let me introduce you to Learning Keys. Learning Keys are my way of wanting you to have a heartfelt learning experience as you are reading. Every time there is a symbol in front of or color added to a sentence that is your indication there is an intention for you to take action or to feel a point that may be relative to your inner growth.
Learning Key #1
Kindly read this article while you simultaneously do something special that reminds you that happiness is already inside of your heart and all you have to do is tickle it out. Remember a sunshiny day, a baby’s laughter, a friend’s kindness, a peaceful heart.
Learning to love you is the first step for creating a happy you. And gratitude is key to activating happiness.
Our mission is for you to own your feelings of happiness and wear them all the time.
Are you ready to begin? On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest, how ready are you to own your feelings of happiness? Are you ready to be at peace with being happy?
Alright, get Set.
And Let’s Go!
Happiness is an action; a movement you have to take to allow yourself, to feel. No cheating, you have to feel, deliberately. Stop this very moment and check in with your feelings. What do you feel right now? How often do you do this check doing the day? I venture to say perhaps not very often. That most likely means your feelings are running your life and you have not been aware of it so much. And so, if that is the case... good. Because now you can jump right in the driver’s seat and redirect the movements of your feelings and you can drive them to the destination of your choice. I can promise you if you are willing to do the driving I can guide you directly onto the highway where everyday miracles occur.
Still set? Let’s Go.
First, go within to find out where those feelings of happiness are located. Okay now start pulling them out. Write them down as you find them. Let’s see. There is: I woke up today, I am healthy, I am alive, I can feel my feelings, it is a beautiful day, I am proud of myself. Now that you have your feelings written down and AS MORE happy feelings come up for you, write them down also. Now that you have pulled THOSE BEAUTIFUL, warm, attractive delicious, fabulous, peaceful, glorious, positive feelings out of their inner closet, put them on. Unlike your daily wardrobe, which you feel compelled to change often, wear these feelings continuously. You will find they cause your life to be effortless and miraculous. Constantly make the decision to choose to be clothed in your positive feelings. Wear them until you are comfortable with them and until you feel happy all the time.
You cannot leave the matter of your happiness to just “something” when it shows up or if it shows up. You cannot leave your happiness to someone when and if they happen to come along. Those instances or individuals that are very much outside of yourself may and most likely will add moments of happiness to you. But they are not “the happiness” that ensures that you are happy. This is somehow what many of us are led to believe. And I believe it is the reason so many of us are unhappy most of the time.
Learning to love you is the first step for creating a happy you (See Thoughtful Thursday-The Greatest Love of All Is To Be True To You). And like loving you, happiness is an inside job that only you can do for you.
So yes, you have to make the movement to be happy. Now let me be your guide to the miracles that make the movement so WORTHWHILE BY telling you a secret--Happiness is magic. I knew I needed evidence to support what I wanted to share with you about how happiness creates magic in your life. Last weekend while looking for fresh ginger in MoM’s Market, I was gazing the eye level bins for the spicy little root when my peripheral vision caught a glimpse of this effervescent soul. I turned to look with greater clarity and was “Wowed” by this small framed woman, whose spirit was standing about twenty feet tall. Her eyes were dancing. Her smile was radiant and she was simply beaming. I asked her what was causing her to be so happy. She said, “You know it is God girl.” I said, “Yes I do!” We continued chatting like two people who knew each other for a life time. She helped me locate the ginger and helped me separate the pressed plastic bag to place it in. I finally took a good look at her and realized she was wearing a black and white button with my favorite word on it. I was suddenly simply blown away. I asked Katherine, “Where did you get that button?” She said, “I have them made. Would you like it?” and before I could respond she took it off and was pinning it on my coat asking if I would promise to wear it. I said everywhere I go and happily. Katherine’s button to me says, “Love is IMPORTANT.” I LOVE HER, and I love my pin. Would you agree with me that Katherine and her appearance in my life at that exact moment and her wonderful gift to me were all a MIRACLE? I call that a miracle. It is my intention that your movement into happiness will CREATE what I call a miracle and my intention for you is for you to have a miracle in your life EVERYDAY.
I love you,
Lynda Spirit Baptiste