Get Happy

Ruby S. Bernardo

(Just paraphrasing what's written in this article):
1. Believe in Yourself - it's darn hard to "expect" others (best not to expect anyways) to, if you don't!
2. Hang out with happy people - happiness is contagious.
3. You may be 15 or 90 but YOU can still benefit from PLAYTIME.
4. Be optimistic - Negativity just breeeds more of its kind.
5. Connect with others - Expecially those you care about and who care about you
6. Be Grateful - A gratitude journal would be a great way to start.
7. Help others - People who lend a helping hand to others will tell you - there's an indescribable feeling that comes with being able to help, no matter how (big or small).
8. Have you seen the great outdoors lately? Well then go!:-)
9. Music - and lots of it. (One can start with the ones that make you sad - at least it'll bring out emotions that are maybe unacknowledged?) then move on to ones that bring on the smiles..
10. Meditate or Pray - It's all the same to me. It's communing with one's self and the HIGHER being. God's just the greatest listener and no, one needs no eloquence or fancy vocab.
11. Be realistic - And no, it's not settling nor tolerating but seeing and yes - acknowledging things for what they are, sans judgment.

But hey - this article has all the juicy details. I'm all for your happiness, (as we all are) and if sometimes you find yourself feeling 'down in the dumps' - well that's alright too. It gives you perspective on how you can get out of it. How will one ever "travel out of a place" if you don't even know where you are to begin with. It's all good!

And if all these sound daunting - 'how 'bout a smile to kick start it all? :-) Love and more love from here.♥
 


http://www.realage.com/health-action-plans/your-get-happy-plan-12#fbIndex1

Do What You Love

Ruby S. Bernardo

After reading this article this is what I came up with:

Consider this, the primary reason you're waking up in the morning would mostly be, if not all - work. (And yes, motherhood is a vocation, full time job and, occupation too!) It's such a huge component of your daily life, that the only way to be really happy with yourself is to know, in your heart of hearts that you are loving what you do. If you've searched high and low and haven't found what you've been looking for, I tell you this from seeing how other people go through their lives either joyful or miserable and yes - from experience - don't let-up with the search. Do not settle.

And as this article will tell you - nothing can be truer when it comes to matters of the heart, you’ll just know, when you find it. Think about couples celebrating their 50th and counting, you ask one or both what it is about the other that made them declare commitment - they just know!! "This is it!!" - "I found it." And as with any fulfilling, wonderful relationship it can only get better, with time.

So if you're in a (pre) occupation that just doesn't fill you up and depletes you rather than blissfully exhaust you - then you're better (best, even!) to not just do anything (except of course if you've taken on piles of mortgages and have "broken the bank" and is paying for all the fun! you've had) but even then, it would be a transgression to yourself and everyone around you - to tolerate a job that doesn't make you want to wake up in the morning for.

It may be hard work (to find what you love - of course you gotta know what you're passionate about before anything and it can take lots of experimenting and soul-searching) but it'll be all worth it. Just ask those who've gone through the worst of times and found it (job, relationship, calling, or anything that requires longevity) - nothing beats "coming home" and savoring every minute of it (no matter the curve balls and interesting moments). As nothing beats doing something as simple as frying an egg, to taking off for the moon, as for yes - true love.

 


http://www.aaronhung.com/2011/11/30/love-what-you-do/

Being You

TRUE COLORS


Ruby S. Bernardo

We've all been through the same before. Conforming and depleting our energies if only to fit in. All the while knowing from deep within that the moments that give us the profoundest joys are those when we let go and be who, we really are.

So if you ever find yourself conflicted, lost and bewildered by everything and everyone around you - take a step back and breathe.

Because nothing but nothing is more beautiful than allowing the world to see the many splendid colors of your soul.

http://youtu.be/DpYVDP37GNY