It used to surprise me when clients or guest
from my Healing Vacations would complain that they cannot keep a happy positive
focus. They start out with the best intentions; making commitments to personal
practices, writing in journals and making lists. Then, once they leave the
sanctity of their private space and reenter the everyday world, all their poise
and peace vaporizes in the din.
It is easy enough to see how this might happen. I once read
that the majority of the world lives in quiet desperation. Compound that fact with
the stress levels of our culture and being drawn into the current of surrounding
negativity probably feels more natural than the effort necessary to keep heads
above the water. Those trapped within cycles of anxiety and depression or were raised
using anger and resentment as shields find
staying positive especially difficult.
The magic solution I use and teach is to have a happy song.
During a time when you are feeling balanced and lighthearted, think of a song. Practice singing your song so it becomes a
ready tool. Thoughts can follow a downward spiral or an upward one. A day may
be filled with events we didn’t choose, but only we decide how to think about the event. When something jolts your well-being
or when negativity threatens your peace, sing aloud. It is impossible to think of anything else
when you are trying to recall the lyrics of a song. So, Listen to the Carpenters –Sing
Here are a couple more personal favorites:
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