Weekly Overview:

Get Creative!

Allow your mind to start wandering, building, creating... and building new pathways while you're at it. Creativity helps build resiliency and a feeling of security in the brain.

So, it doesn't really matter what you're doing, or if it turns out "right" or not. It's the act of being in a creative energy that counts.

Have fun!

Previous intentions on this theme:

• Creative flow. - youtube.com/live/vy1oN3OTBuE?feature=share&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ4n7hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEel5g0bXLxVAfa0TPIoHuvC9sm2PfpyD6AfucWsyNzgVYrstsbu_gPTAcORBI_aem_buWNLhKFG8Oow6HXX9nrEg

Happiness comes from freedom - and freedom can only come with the ability to think for yourself. So, practicing thinking outside the box is a really important step towards happiness.

Thinking of alternative solutions consciously helps to be able to see the whole picture, and be able to navigate to the best possible outcome for everyone.

Maybe you could shift your plan so you can simplify things, save some money, or help a friend.

Even if you don't end up choosing an alternative option the practice helps re-wire your brain to be more flexible. Knowing that you have that option…

Sweet Possibilities!

The possibilities are endless! You get to do whatever you decide is best for you.

Enjoy the fruits of your endeavours and savour what you have created.

What can you do to enjoy a sweet moment? Right now, in this moment - what possibilities do you have within your grasp?

How many little things can you encorporate? Sunshine? Music? Fresh air? Sweet or Savoury foods? Cuddly soft things? Bright colours?

Get up, and go make it happen!

Really savour it - take at least 15 minutes to just be in the moment and fully immerse yourself in an…

Whether you like it or not - you're alone in this life. No one else knows exactly what you're going through, and you'll never meet anyone who is completely on the same page as you.

At some point, there is going to be somewhere where you diverge in thought, or go separate ways in life.

In sitting with this thought, that you're alone - how does that make you feel? Are you holding on to a need to feel a sense of belonging?

Check in - What's your pattern? Are you allowing things to flow? Recognize If you're holding …

What is it that makes you upset? Jealous?

I heard once that we are only jealous of the things that are meant for us but just don't have yet. I loved that. And I think it's true. That emotion is there for a reason. It's our inner voice telling you that you deserve to have it too.

Today's intention is to journal - and tap into that inner voice. Have a "conversation" with yourself and ask about what makes you jealous. Write out the anwers. Dig deep with your questions and see if there's a clue in there as t…

Just as a garden needs tending, our relationships, our bodies and all of our activities need (and deserve) to be cared for and tended to properly.

By taking time to really get to know someone, or spending time getting to know yourself or perfecting a craft (even if it's just tonight's dinner) - You embody the art of caring. And it's felt. Those little finishing touches, extra time and consideration aren't little things. They mean a lot. That extra bit of love helps what your focusing on to grow and flourish.

So, today is about stopping to take a look…

Micro explorations are a great way to escape from the daily grind a little bit every day. Enjoy getting out to explore your neighborhood, or even just the backyard. Soak in the atmosphere, talk to new people, or check out a new place.

By adding these mini-excursions to your day, it helps to prevent things from feeling stuck or stagnant. It helps you to expand your capacity for handling change as well as adds to your toolbox of fun activities and creating good memories along the way.

So, where are you going to explore today?

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What do you think of as a safe space? Do you have one? One that's truly safe?

It's important to know that you have a way to make yourself feel 100% safe. A respite when you need it. Does a person pop into mind? Or a special place?

Today, the intention is to check in with yourself to see if that space is truly safe for you. Is it actually safe? Or are you just hoping that it is? What would you do if that space turns out to not be so safe? Would it be devastating? Or, coul…

Shit happens. Anger happens. We can't avoid it.

And - we're all shitty people when we're upset and in reaction mode.

Having acceptance of this, and having some tools to handle these emotions when they do happen is really important. It can be very useful to step away and come back to it when we can think straight in order to handle things properly.

One of the best tools to have is to be working on an action plan - working on something that helps to counter the problem that's causing you the anger.

So, what is that for you?…

Looking back, I bet that many of the stresses in your life have brought good changes to your life in the end. It's hard to see in the moment, and especially hard if you're stuck in a loop- focused on the hurt it caused.

In order to get out of that loop, it's helpful to look back and intentionally find the ways in which those stresses have led to good things.

By doing this, it helps to solidify in your mind that you don't have to stress quite so much, because you'll be able to handle the next stresses that…

Learning to flow slowly is about stepping out of the need to "get there". Learning to enjoy the ride.

Allow yourself some time to not have to do anything at all. Go into a mini vacation mode and set the to-do list aside for the day. (As much as possible) And learning to not feel guilty for taking that time for yourself!

Previous intentions on this theme:

• Conserving energy- https://youtu.be/RwXqo5OxeZo

• Slow and Steady- https://youtu.be/8rI6c35R5ls

It can be difficult to balance your wants with those of others. And "balance" looks different for everyone - depending on if you're a people person and thrive in community, or if you work better on your own.

Are you more of a giver or a taker? If so - why is that? Is that dynamic serving you properly to set you up with the future that you'd like to see?

Where do you land? Are things in balance for you and your ability to have your wants and needs met?

Just questions to ponder.

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Let go of the neverending battle.

Your pain and hurt are valid. And they fuel the fire of change. You can have better results by re-direct that fire. Instead of focusing on retaliation or validation, focus in directions that build and create new and better ways.

Spending your energy with the people and situations which perpetuate the problem leaves you drained - and without a solution. Your energy and time are worth spending on the things that serve you. That respect you and that will honour you and what you've been through.

To get there - you need to shift…

Make room to take things slowly today, so you can enjoy what you're doing, and be more able to do it well.

Practicing mindful presence while meditating is much easier than when you're active. By picking a task that you can sink into without too much thinking, it lets your body take over and gives your mind a rest.

Different than zoning out - it's more like practicing honing in, and it is a super powerful tool for being able to get out of overthinking and into enjoying the simple pleasures that life can offer.

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Do things well - FOR YOU!

What does that look like? Do you know?

Even chores or work can light you up when you do them - if you are free to do them your own way, so you can add your own flair.

Do you dance while doing dishes? Sing in traffic?

If you're enjoying yourself - then you're doing it right! If someone else disagrees, maybe they need to hear this message too, and lighten up a bit.

If it's worth doing - it's worth enjoying.

Previous intentions on this theme:

• Tidy loose ends - https://youtu.be/i_L_szkjpHY

• Use my body…

It doesn't matter what your actions are. If they're right for you in this moment, that's what counts. What's right for you can and will change each day. So, what's right for you today?

Everyone is different, and has their own ways of doing things based on what life has given them up to this point. Are you a fiery, fast paced individual? Or more soft and slow? How do you WANT to be?

By keeping in mind how you work naturally at this moment, and slowly working towards making your actions align with your preferred pace, you'll become the…

Just like planting annuals in the garden, only to be enjoyed for a short while - You deserve the joy that the short term things can bring too.

Sometimes the justification of doing the thing is simply just that one moment of beauty to have and to remember. And being able to do it again next year with new options can be even more rewarding.

Today's intention is to allow yourself to enjoy one of those little things that seems frivolous because it might not last. Just because you deserve it!

Previous intention on this theme:

• Enjoy Heaven- https://youtu.be/pPU4Eo2aiZ8

• Enjoy…

Today's intention is about choosing healthier Habits.

So, It's time to share my project that I've been working on. It's definitely a work in progress, but I'm working to make it more clear and easy to understand. The goal is to show how the different processes in the body relate to one another, so it's easier to pick your health habits with intention- custom tailored to your own needs.

Keep checking back for updates as I make it readable, build the layers and add more details!

www.discoveringhappiness.ca/health.

Previous intentions on this theme:    

• Claim my health - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzSJbRPLcWk    

• Eat…

This intention is to re-unite with yourself. To make friends with all the parts. Good and "bad" You don't need to be perfect - just be able to be honest.

Can you let go of judgements and desires for yourself or others to "fit"?

Can you be honest about who you are and what you need?

Previous intention on this theme:

• Unity of self. - https://youtu.be/Fy89a9yeKuw

Today is about expansion. Giving recognition for those little things that show that you're getting further and further each day. Looking at both the good and the bad together to see the pendulum swings.

Are you gaining momentum towards better things? Worse things?

Towards things that don't serve you?

Previous intentions on this theme:

• Allow Darkness https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DSTjDTfS3/

• Expansion - https://youtu.be/jVUFmhj66H0

It's so important to recognize that there is no good without some bad - and no bad without some good.

I truly think this life is all about finding the balance that works well for you and learning how to navigate and control things so that you can have the experience that you want.

But at the same time, learning to not get caught in expectations or hopes that you can always maintain that control. Some things are simply out of our control.

So. Bad stuff happens. To us, because of us, and sometimes even for us. Because the goo…

Embracing the highs and lows. Both can, and will happen. It's the nature of life.

So, it's not worth stressing about. Allow yourself to ride it out and enjoy where you're at as much as possible.

If you truely can't enjoy where your're at, maybe it's time to make a move to be somewhere else that will allow the shift you need.

Previous intention on this theme:

Embracing Change - https://youtu.be/QdkNFgsyQdw

Today's intention is to feel sorry for yourself!

Allow yourself to be upset about all the things aren't going the way you want them to. Because not everything does. We win and then we lose.

Look at all the things you've been through so far. And recognize that you've made it through them all. You're capable of handling what comes next. There will be good that comes too. And you'll be ready.

Allow some time to rest, recouperate, and release the emotions that come with the ups and downs in this life. By honouring and validating and sitting with th…

Jealousy makes you human!

And it's telling you that something is important to you... trying to trigger you into taking action towards it.

What is it that makes you most jealous?

I heard someone say once that the things that trigger you the most are the ones that are meant for you, and you just haven't found the way to experience it yet.

My Story:

That thought that if it makes me jealous - it's meant to be mine... that hit home, and really helped me to be able to decide that I should go after it. It helped …

Activation energy can be a huge hurdle - especially if you have something in your life draining your reserves.

So it can be super useful to get out and try new things to just see what they look like. To get a lay of the land so to speak. You might not be interested in joining at this time, but it can be a great exercise to be able to expand your capacity for when you do feel like getting out there.

So, today's challenge is to take the step even before getting out to try things - it's about…