Rainbows, Potholes & Nuggets of Gold
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 I've been studying personal development and spiritual growth for many years now and, I've come to realize every book I read, interview I listen to, or course I take, all point to one thing... Joy is the key to everything. Maybe not the only key, but one of the biggest. I was going to say "Happiness" but decided Joy is a much better word. Why joy instead of happiness? Aren't they the same thing? Not necessarily. "Happiness" usually coincides with something wonderful that has occured and is, or can be, a fleeting emotion based on circumstances, whereas "Joy," a deep, abiding joy anchored in gratitude for life itself, is a powerful state of being.  This was brought home to me on a deeper level while reading Happier than God by Neale Donald Walsch. This book combines the best of Neale's conceptual truths uncovered in his nine book series, Conversations with God. I'm not going to review the book here or try to break down everything Mr. Walsch says. Suffice it to say this is another great read and, IMHO, everyone should grab a copy. What I am going to do is explain in my own way and give you a couple of ideas on how you can figure out what happiness means to you and how to infuse joy into your everyday life. HINT: it's nothing outside of you! In the world of "manifestation," and "creating your own reality," joy, bliss and happiness are fundamental principles. Even the bible talks about joy being our strength. Granted the scripture says, "the joy of the Lord is my strength." (Neh. 8:10). What does 'the joy of the Lord' mean? I believe this means that God finds joy in everything He creates, especially in us. And if God finds joy in us, we should find joy in ourselves as well as the life we co-create with Him. How can we do this when there is SO much negativity in the world? By understanding that you are the only one who can control your emotions! You have the choice to be positive or negative, happy or sad, etc. and happiness, or joy, or bliss, is an inside job. True, there are any number of triggers outside of us that can send our emotions into a tailspin, but one thing I've come to know is that there is a pause between the trigger and my/our reaction. If we learn to lean into that pause, we can decide how to respond instead of reacting in our normal way. And, as Dr. Joe Dispenza puts it, "those strong, negative emotions are not loving and nurturing for your body." But how can we change lifelong patterns of flying off the handle or spewing anger and frustration every time we're triggered? Here are a few ways...
These ideas will help when you are triggered. Below are a couple of ways to fill or replenish your joy/happiness well...
I guess this all boils down to the fact that, just as stress starts in the mind, so do peace, joy and happiness! Something to think about... PamT “Inspirational with an Edge!” ™ "Coaching in Pj's" ™ Find out more about EFT by reading these articles. PS: You'll notice it's been a couple of weeks since I posted. With everything else in life going on (football season for grandson, writing a new book series, bookkeeping for son's business, book and life coaching events, etc., etc., etc.), I've decided to alternate updates between this blog and my travel blog, Bathroom Blues.
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 Hello and Welcome back to Rainbows, Potholes and Nuggets of Gold blog! Back in May I mentioned how much I missed sharing spiritual truths with you and vowed to be more consistent. Then in June I left for an extended vacation and well, there was too much to see and do to blog so again, I, let it slide. That didn't stop me from reading though, and today I'd like to tell you about two books I read that are filled with nuggets of gold. We'll begin with Thank & Grow Rich by Pam Grout. I LOVE Pam's writing (check out my previous post on two of her other books!). All about the power of gratitude, Thank & Grow Rich is another gem to treasure and read regularly, but moreso, to actually participate in the 30 day experiment and see for yourself how gratitude can transform your life.  In her book, Pam mentioned, The Gratitude Jar by Josie Robinson. I read this book, and mentioned it on my book blog back in 2019, and decided to reread it.
Boy am I glad I did! Ms. Robinson talks about how a simple gratitude practice she did with her four-year-old son, helped her evolve from a hopeless alcoholic to a woman of grace and power and changed the trajectory of not only her, but her entire family's, life. If you've ever felt grateful for something or someone, not just a fleeting "thank you," grateful, but a bone deep emotion that permeates to your very soul, you'll appreciate reading these two books. According to teachers of the Law of Attraction, gratitude and appreciation raise your vibration, enabling you to attract more of the things you want in lieu of those you don't. Therefore, if your life seems to be nothing but headache and heartache, implement the practices in either or both volumes. I promise you won't regret it! Something to think about... PamT “Inspirational with an Edge!” ™ "Coaching in Pj's" ™ |
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AuthorPamela S Thibodeaux is a native of SWLA. She is an award-winning author, life coach, and spiritual mentor. About this Blog
I've been on a spiritual quest most of my adult life. In the last 40+ years I've listened to podcasts & interviews, and read books by some of the worlds most popular Religious, Spiritual and New Thought leaders. I've shared the information in different formats such as Pamela's Ponderings in TWJ Magazine which is no longer a viable website. Therefore, some content you may recognize, other will be new. Either way I hope to encourage and inspire you with every post! This film will change your life!
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