DAY 2 HAPPY: THEY EMBRACE THE FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN, RATHER THAT THE CERTAINTY OF WHERE THEY ARE.
It’s easier to choose certainty, even if painful, than risk the unknown. Think about it: that’s why we keep bad habits around. They are, on some level, comforting.
You can wait to hit rock-bottom, or you can cut to the part where you embrace change. If you aren’t happy, it’s not sustainable. Eventually, something will have to change. So get comfortable with being a little uncomfortable.
I am going to share some of the best kept hidden secrets with you. . . . Although they aren’t actually hidden, they just seem to be things we can do to be happy that we ignore. Once you stop ignoring these 15 life changing tactics, you will see the smile and inner happiness you have been missing.
This is my special daily treat to you!!!!!
DAY 1 TO HAPPY: LISTEN TO YOUR INNER CRITIC.
What, Why? Well this little “gremlin” or “nag”, whatever name you have given that mostly annoying voice inside your head that talks down to you, talks crap, says you suck, that you try to ignore is actually a strength that is dialled up too high. At some point this little voice served its purpose to keep you safe, but as an adult you no longer need it.
Instead of ignoring it, notice it when it tries to speak, what is it actually saying? What fear is it bringing to light? What do other parts of you have to say in response? Bring it all to the surface.
Happy people allow each voice in their head to have a turn to speak: the angel, the devil and everything in between.
I am so grateful to have been able to have my voice heard through my passion, my art. DANCE! With only a few hours to go for the deadline to get my initial email in to enter to win a spot and an interview with Art Saves Lives International, my words paid off. My passion came through. And with that said, please read this online interview here:
http://artsaveslivesintmagazine.com/2015/04/14/through-dance-karen-kobel-knew-this-was-how-she-could-share-heal-and-create-community/
From a young age I always knew there was more to come from this person they called Karen. . . So, here I am!!!!! Sharing with you now what I have known for quite some time. . . I love working from the inside out. Want to know why????? Guts don’t lie! When you don’t listen, things can go sideways really fast, and really take you for a ride. If you can realize, recognize and remember to listen to your guts and instincts then you can save yourself a lot of stress and pain. I have always said, “If I don’t listen to my insides, ____ goes down.” and it has in the past. Car accidents, Shingles, living on couches, yada yada yada. So today I share this reminder with you and realize more humans are getting on board with this. . . SOUL!
In my life I have been given the opportunity to live, love, and laugh exactly how I wanted to. Although, there have been many moments I was not sure if all of those things were going to happen at the same time.
I have been given the chance to “feel” my heart finally open, let go, forgive, and move forward. The biggest hurdle???? MYSELF!!!! We truly are our own worst critic, and when we believe our little “voices” inside our heads for too long they can actually turn in to reality.
Even though I thought I was grounded, aligned and speaking my truth, there was a HUGE piece missing. . .
SELF LOVE, or as some refer to it. . . UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. One of the 4 cards I get to keep forever after having my Numerology done almost a year ago: MARY MAGDALENE = UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. “Love yourself, others, and every situation – no matter what the outward appearances may be.” Second card of 4: I LISTEN WITH LOVE TO MY BODY’S MESSAGES = SELF LOVE. “My body is always working toward optimum health. My body wants to be whole and healthy. I cooperate and become healthy, whole and complete.” Third card of 4: CHIMPANZEE = THE UNEXPECTED AND INCREDIBLE BELONG TO THIS WORLD. ONLY THEN IS LIFE MADE WHOLE. “Use both your intuition and your intellect to solve the problem or get answers to your questions.” Card 4 of 4: BLESSINGS! “You are being showered with light. Your creativity is being stirred, activated, set alight! An endless stream of rainbow colour stems from your heart.”
Need I say more????
Probably not but I will. . .
I finally allowed the last and final wall to come down. All this time I thought I was, but the reality is, I was still protecting from past pain, past heart break, past memories, past emotions, feelings, stories, and the worst part was I had no idea I was still keeping that wall as my security blanket. The light bulb went on, LITERALLY, then it all made perfect sense. Finally I did something! I TRULY started to believe deep down in my heart that I am destined to do great things, but the thing of that whole statement is that I had to and continue to have to believe that I have already done some truly beautiful and great things. Seriously I have. And that I will continue to do these things I am destined to do. And once that actually sank in I felt my insides, I felt my soul light up even more, I felt my heart!!!! My heart!!!! Shhh. It’s true! Felt it. And then guess what happened???? HAPPINESS, LIFE, LAUGHTER and LOVE. I was able to give love, but most of all I was finally able to receive love, accept love, and I knew I deserved to be loved.
So, our positive affirmation for this beautiful day is:
HAPPINESS IS NOT A MATTER OF HAVING ALL THE ANSWERS, BUT OF LISTENING CLOSELY TO THE QUESTIONS OF THE HEART.
International Woman’s Day is here.
Sunday March 8th, from 1-3pm at the corner of Davie and Denman street here in “sunny” Vancouver in front of the Laughing Statues we will come together for the third year in a row to celebrate women. This day we also come together and RISE!!! ONE BILLION RISING!!!!! Coming together to show our passion for putting a stop to violence against women. We will dance this one out, flash mob this out, and RISE!!!
