I always chuckle to myself when I see commercials or emails that start their advertisement with "Last Chance!" then the message goes on to say you will miss an opportunity to buy or do something at "the lowest price of the year". Then later in the week or even the next day I see another ad by the same company saying that this time the price is even lower than before! I conclude, at this rate if I wait long enough, whatever it is will soon be free!
The thing is, even if we don't get something we think we want, we really do get second chances, third, fourth, and fifth chances and so on. It just comes to us in another form. There are those who say that when something doesn't work out for us, whether it's a job we were hoping for or a certain love interest, if it didn't work out it wasn't meant to be. As if we have a pre-destined life. This may be true. But what is definitely true is that if something didn't work out for us, it simply didn't work out for us. And acceptance of the situation is what sets us free from suffering. All the should have, would have, could have, and if onlys keep us in a state of suffering. Wishing for something to be any way that it isn't only causes sadness, anger and frustration none of which are warm and fuzzy feelings. We say we strive for satisfaction and happiness yet we tend to yearn for things we can't have. If we simply look at what we have and find appreciation in it we will find that we truly, at every moment in time, have everything we need. Even right now, as you read this, you have everything you need to survive. And if you look deeply you may find that it is up to you and how you view life that is the key to happiness. "......Now, it seems to me some fine things Have been laid upon your table, But you only want the ones that you can't get." ~ Glenn Frey, Don Henley You have the power to change your perspective of happiness if you apply these simple suggestions; Just for today, practice being happy with what you have. Find something to appreciate and be grateful for in all that you see and do. *Joanie Lane is a Meditation Teacher, Reiki Master/Teacher, Spiritual & Life Coach, and Healing Movement Qigong Leader. She lives in Kelseyville, Ca. at her meditation center "A Positive Light". For more information visit her website at apositivelight.com **These are original writings by Joanie. Any quotes by others that have been included have been identified.
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