I am deadly serious about happiness.
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Imagine if your only goal today was to be joyful and happy.
Imagine how your happiness might affect your decisions, actions, relationships & business 🤨
Imagine if every human being on the planet had the same intention for today.
There would be no suffering, no war or greed.
Imagine if the people responsible for making decisions that affect the lives of many felt like they were already enough and already had enough.
Will they read this? Will this little post about happiness make a difference in the world? 🤷🏼
I’ve often asked myself what part I can play to help people in warzones.
When finances allow, I donate to charities like the Red Cross. Because how else can a yoga teacher from North Wales help in times of conflict?
I’ll continue to explore ways that I might be able to help such as supporting refugees in the community by donating clothes and giving to food banks. But there must be something else. Something bigger that I can do to help.
But, for now…
I can use my voice & call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
I can use whatever influence I have to promote peace.
I can be joyful & use my work to spread more happiness.
I have been to countries that have been ravaged by war – before during and after times of conflict.
Despite their many political and social challenges, I was blessed to witness so much joy in countries like the former Yugoslavia, Israel and Uganda.
In 2009, I received a joyful welcome from families living in the rural villages near Kampala, Uganda. The poverty and oppression of the Ugandan people is documented well enough for you to know that these families’ lives are so different from the Western privilege that I was fortunate enough to be born into.
Even so, these children were thrilled by our presence in their community and – quite literally – jumped at the chance to join me for an impromptu Zumba class at the edge of our campsite. Pure joy!
There is always the potential for joy; we just need to find it.
Find it in the birds singing in the trees 🐦⬛
Find it in a child’s giggle 👶🏾
Find it the light of your loved one’s eyes 😍
Remember, we are complex creatures who are capable of experiencing deep sadness and pure joy at the same time.
Find joy ✨ Find happiness ✨
Because when we are happy, we make less selfish decisions, have more empathy and we act from a place of kindness.
Am I a utopian dreamer? 🧐
Absolutely!
But pause for a moment, and imagine if everyone else was too!
They say that in order to manifest our dreams, we need to:
- Imagine 💭
- Feel it emotionally ❤️
- Take action 💪
We must act towards a better future.
I envisage a future full of joy & happiness, and I am deadly serious about taking action towards it.
What kind of future will you manifest today? ✨
Paula ☺️🙏🏼
PS If you are in the position to donate, you can support the Red Cross Israel & Occupied Palestinian Territory Appeal here.
Let’s Spread some Happiness
I’d love for you to explore the many ways that I promote happiness in my own life by joining my FREE 7 Days of Happiness: Less Stress, More Yoga Challenge! 😃
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Paula x