Happiness Fitness is Always Temporary
Everyone has been sailing along enjoying life when something occurs that strikes right at the heart of their happiness shattering it into a thousand ugly little pieces.
Like last week it happened when no one asked us out to the party of the season. Everyone was going to be there. And they would be wearing their best jewelry and finest clothes. There was going to be live music, dancing, great food and several very special guests of interest. What to do? This lack of an invitation was a real disappointment and it called for us to exercise our happiness fitness and make some wise and happy choices.
We were getting all bent out of shape and thinking there might be something wrong with us or with the people organizing the party. But our Healthy Heart Specialist Master Cheng showed us that attitude can only lead to drama and sadness and the giving of power to the opinions of others; an easy trap to fall into. She challenged us to have the courage to enjoy ourselves 'not at the party' and to find happiness and joy in being elsewhere and doing something to celebrate in another way.
So we organized one of our famous Laughing at Ourselves Teas where we wear someone else's clothes and try to behave like the other person just for laughs. Ha! Ha! But the person wearing my clothes wasn't so funny.
The next time life seems to exclude you from the party make the choice to enjoy yourself 'not at the party'. And let us know how it goes.