There are 3 immutable laws for living a happy life. You have probably heard these before. Law #1 - Discover Yourself, Law #2 - Fall in Love with Yourself, Law #3 - Be Loving to Others. As simple as this sounds lets take a look at what it really means.
#1 - You like most people might find it hard to know who you really are. For the most part, we have been taught from early times to ignore who we are and to try to be someone else. Teachers and parents only wanted the best for us, of course, but their starting point was wrong. They assumed (as they were taught) there is something wrong with each of us that needs to be fixed ... there isn't.
Truth be told, there is absolutely nothing wrong with you. you are quite perfect just the way you are ... in fact more than perfect, because you are a unique expression of divine intent in this world. Otherwise why would you be here and how would you have gotten here? You need to see yourself as special and precious and celebrate what is unique about you even if others don't. Within that uniqueness you will find your special passion.
Look for your passions and you will find yourself. Most of us aren't really in touch with our passion because we have been trained not to be. But trust me, they are within you and just below the surface. The things that attract you or that make you curious are your keys. Pursue your interests, your curiosity and your attractions. Eventually you will discover who you really are.
#2 - Loving yourself is the next task. Once you know who you are, you must learn to appreciate that person just as you would your own child. There is something truly lovable about you as there is everyone. Give yourself credit for being someone worthy of your love.
In fact, what others may label as bad may be your best, bravest and most courageous qualities. After all, it takes courage to go against the accepted way of doing things. Only you can label yourself as bad and you shouldn't. Love your self like your own child because you are a child of God and you deserve that type of love.
#3 - Love Others. Never forget that essentially they are no different from you. We are ALL worthy. Of course they may not realize their own goodness or act on it all of the time. None of us do. but at core, they are just as special and worthy as you and you must see this in them or you will also fail to see it in yourself.
In fact, the people around you are really just a reflection of yourself. You are always sending out signals and attracting precisely those people and circumstances into your life that you need to learn more about who you really are. Look carefully at them because they are showing you something about yourself that you may not yet realize or appreciate.
So that's it - the three keys to a happier life. You've probably heard most of this stuff before but that doesn't make it any less true or valuable. It just means, this is one more opportunity for you to learn these fundamental truths. Live and learn that's what it's all about, so enjoy the journey! - 31877
#1 - You like most people might find it hard to know who you really are. For the most part, we have been taught from early times to ignore who we are and to try to be someone else. Teachers and parents only wanted the best for us, of course, but their starting point was wrong. They assumed (as they were taught) there is something wrong with each of us that needs to be fixed ... there isn't.
Truth be told, there is absolutely nothing wrong with you. you are quite perfect just the way you are ... in fact more than perfect, because you are a unique expression of divine intent in this world. Otherwise why would you be here and how would you have gotten here? You need to see yourself as special and precious and celebrate what is unique about you even if others don't. Within that uniqueness you will find your special passion.
Look for your passions and you will find yourself. Most of us aren't really in touch with our passion because we have been trained not to be. But trust me, they are within you and just below the surface. The things that attract you or that make you curious are your keys. Pursue your interests, your curiosity and your attractions. Eventually you will discover who you really are.
#2 - Loving yourself is the next task. Once you know who you are, you must learn to appreciate that person just as you would your own child. There is something truly lovable about you as there is everyone. Give yourself credit for being someone worthy of your love.
In fact, what others may label as bad may be your best, bravest and most courageous qualities. After all, it takes courage to go against the accepted way of doing things. Only you can label yourself as bad and you shouldn't. Love your self like your own child because you are a child of God and you deserve that type of love.
#3 - Love Others. Never forget that essentially they are no different from you. We are ALL worthy. Of course they may not realize their own goodness or act on it all of the time. None of us do. but at core, they are just as special and worthy as you and you must see this in them or you will also fail to see it in yourself.
In fact, the people around you are really just a reflection of yourself. You are always sending out signals and attracting precisely those people and circumstances into your life that you need to learn more about who you really are. Look carefully at them because they are showing you something about yourself that you may not yet realize or appreciate.
So that's it - the three keys to a happier life. You've probably heard most of this stuff before but that doesn't make it any less true or valuable. It just means, this is one more opportunity for you to learn these fundamental truths. Live and learn that's what it's all about, so enjoy the journey! - 31877
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