Sad for No Reason ebookParticipating in your joy
What would the world be like if everyone participated in their joy? During a recent worldwide meditation called Fire the Grid, the moderator asked everyone to do something that brings us joy. I got to thinking about how many people go several weeks or more without seeing joy in their lives. What if we switched priorities? What if we scheduled in time for doing things (or finding activities) that make us happy? The more people that do this, the more people would find careers or jobs that they actually like.
Those who enjoy organizing; become professional organizers. (I say this because I can hardly believe there are people who actually LIKE it! I’m the sloppy artist type.) Those who enjoy accounting, banking, dancing, art, creating, inventing, healing, serving, exercising, teaching, and presenting: Do those things. If we become unbalanced in our lives while pursuing the things we enjoy, there would be people available who enjoy bringing balance to others (life coaches!).
I can see this world forming already when I look through my friends list at Twitter. The people who have found me there are enthusiastic life coaches, therapists, doctors, authors, marketers, and artists. They are the ones who love what they do and want to spread the word that everybody else deserves to love what they do, too.
Another question: how do I integrate doing the things that bring ME joy with wanting to further the planet on its spiritual evolution? It just integrates naturally. Once a person starts generating happiness, it quickens the evolution of themselves and those around them.
I am vastly slowing down my blog entries this summer as I work on these and other issues. I will continue to design monthly wallpapers (because I love doing it so much!), so go ahead and sign up for my newsletter.
I have put the ebook Sad For No Reason on hiatus as I work with various technical difficulties.
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August 7th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
I too think that the world would be a much better place if we all found the thing(s) that lit the fire deep in us and did them more often.
August 7th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Thanks for your reply. I like your advice; I like the way you put it, “lit the fire deep in us & did them more often.”
August 13th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Hi Jessica, I could’nt agree with you more. It is sad that so many people spend 40 or more hours per week doing something they do not enjoy, and yet do not consider making an effort to find the time to take part in an activity they do enjoy.
I thought your question “how do I integrate doing the things that bring ME joy with wanting to further the planet on its spiritual evolution?” was a thought provoking one, I would say one of the easiest ways of helping others to develop and grow is to be an example to them. In other words be the change you want to see in the world. People tend to be highly motivated when they see someone producing the results they want in their own lives.
Great post.
September 17th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Oh how wonderful to find you on twitter! Oh the kindred souls and energy I feel there – it lets me know that there are so many people on this type of journey – none of us are alone. I love love love your blog and am so happy you tweeted me.
-and thank you for your kind blog comments as well. xoxo
September 17th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Carol: You always give great advice: “be the change you want to see in the world. People tend to be highly motivated when they see someone producing the results they want in their own lives.” I’m not blogging recently because I’m busy figuring out how to be that change.
September 17th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
I loved your blog too Cheryl. Thanks for dropping by my blog, kindred soul!
October 1st, 2009 at 1:11 am
I liked your post and your attitude! I totally agree, joy refills us with energy, which is so necessary for self-realization and happy life. Unfortunately, many people would read this and say “yeah, you’re right, but there are just too many troubles in this world, never enough money, etc, etc”.
Have you watched American Beauty, there was a phrase which Lester Burnham says about his wife, Caroline: “She didn’t use to be like that. She used to be happy. WE used to be happy” (this is how I remember it).
It gives me strength to know that there are people who think in the same direction as myself. Thanks for the post and have the greatest day!