Joyfull Living, May 2014 – by Louise Lavergne, JoyFull Living Wellness Center & JoyFull Yoga

How much time do you spend feeling happy? Not just thinking about unlikely scenarios that could make you happy, like winning the lottery. The fact is that right now, in this moment, you can choose to live your best life and feel happy.

Many people spend more time worrying and complaining than feeling happy and appreciating. “You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted” ~Ruth E. Renkl. Emotions and thoughts are magnets. Where are you spending and investing your time and emotional energy? The more time you spend appreciating and feeling good, the happier and healthier you become. Feeling angry, frustrated and resisting “what is,” only attracts more problems and keep you stuck. It’s like having a flat tire and staying in the car with your seat belt on, feeling frustrated and angry that you can’t get to where you want to be. You’re spending all your energy wishing you didn’t have a flat instead of thinking about what you can do to fix it and getting the help and support you need to get where you want to go. It all starts with you accepting the situation, taking responsibility to make the changes you need in your life. The only person responsible for your happy state of mind is YOU.

Is there a situation in your life where you are “stuck in the car?” If so, the first step to help you ease the resistance is to deal with your mental stress and fear. ”Problems cannot be solved with the same mindset that created them.” ~Albert Einstein. Think of a challenge in your life right now… take 3 deep, belly breaths, clear your mind and say: “I am now opening up to the opportunity this situation is offering me to grow.” Take a deep breath: “I am inviting peaceful resolutions for the higher good of all.” Then “Let it go” and see what happens.

Reducing your stress level and developing a peaceful mind and heart is a daily practice. It enables you to come up with creative solutions. Peace dissolves tension, resistance and lowers your stress level. It creates a healing and harmonious energy in your mind and vibrant health in your body. To assist you, I am now offering a weekly JOYFULL LIVING Guided Meditation class online, from the comfort of your home. Sundays at 8:00am PT, you can join me live, and then listen to the playback everyday. We have created an online JoyFull Living community where members can go to a “members only” page, where in addition to our weekly meditation, you can watch a video, listen to relaxation and breathing exercises for less than $1 a day. We are offering you a chance to try a class this month so call or email info@joyfull-living.com or go to www.joyfull-living.com to learn more and receive 1 free class!

Every day, every moment, is an opportunity to “catch” your happiness, one breath at a time…

Breathe in Gratitude—Live in Joy!

© Louise Lavergne 2001-2014.

Louise Lavergne

Louise Lavergne of JoyFull Living Wellness Center

Louise is a spiritual teacher of Personal Growth & Empowerment. As a JoyFull Living Coach she offers effective, transformative tools, guidance and inspiration to assist you in releasing the attachment to struggle, pain and suffering. She empowers and inspires you to partner with yourself for success with personal and health goals, offering tools and strategies to live your best life NOW. She is also the owner and creator of JoyFull Yoga, which has it’s home here in Jacksonville. www.joyfull-yoga.com; www.joyfull-living.com, 541-899-0707.

Posted May 2, 2014