Thankful Thursday, 24 May 2012

Wow, Dear Riders....WOW! What a week! If ever there was a roller-coaster week, this was it! I have either seen, heard or felt joy, bliss, grief, gratitude, laughter, panic, tears, anger, unconditional love and unabashed fear & loathing. I know few people who have not felt SOMETHING profound stir within them this week.  I believe that some shift occurred that caused an awful lot of people to take stock of their lives and their goals and their realities. It seemed to me that many of my conversations this week were with and about people recognizing that these lives of ours are precious and fragile and wonderful AND SHOULD BE LIVED TO THE FULLEST because the greatest mystery in anyone's life is how long it will last. That is the question that motivates us! How long will this life last? This is the question that lifts us up to seek knowledge and find love and greet every day with a sense of awe and exhilaration! This is also the question that shrouds many of us in fear and regret and leaves us emotionally paralyzed. I saw this question being addressed on many different levels this week. It was interesting to recognize that whether the slant on the topic was negative or positive, EVERYONE seemed to get that living an authentic life should have more of a major role in our day-to-day experiences. Too many people are frantically striving to get ahead, keep fit, stay young, acquire wealth, maintain possessions, and arbitrarily consume in an attempt to "get happy". So they spend their lives existing in jobs and relationships that don't satisfy them mentally, physically or spiritually. I heard an audible "click" this week as many of my friends and acquaintances took a look around and realized that the only way to get happy is to be happy. The Only Way To GET Happy Is To BE HAPPY!!  I don't care who you are, EVERY DAY offers each of us at least one thing to be happy about! If you allow yourself to see or hear or feel or experience or CREATE that one thing, you can use it as a catalyst to propel you along through the rest of your day!...through the rest of your week!...through the rest of your month!...through the rest of your year!...through the rest of your life! Like my mother told me, Happiness Is A Choice. I believe that to be true! It is an empowering truth. For some, it's an option they are unaware of. Knowing that you're in control of your reactions and your positive flow puts you in a better feeling place. A place where the mysteries of life aren't so daunting. I think the click I heard was a huge piece of Life's puzzle dropping into place.  And that's what I'm thankful for on this, Thankful Thursday. Love You, Riders....