Precious
jewel, you glow, you shine, reflecting all the good things in the world. Just
look at yourself. ~ Maya Angelou
Do you ever look at people and notice that they have a
certain type of glow about themselves?
No, I’m not talking about that pregnancy glow! It’s a glow
of sheer happiness and finally loving yourself and being confident of who you
are.
It’s a glow that states, “I’m in a happy place in life.”
It’s a glow of finally being at peace. One that states you have arrived. Or, should I say in my NeNe’s voice (Housewives of Atlanta) “Honey, (two fingers snap,) I’ve arrived!”
When you notice their glow or peacefulness, do you become
jealous? Do you wish you were in your
happy place regardless of what life throws at you?
The other day we were all sitting in my home talking about
life and just having fun, and in walks my little cousin. It’s like she made
this grand entrance, but in reality she didn’t.
We all stopped talking, looked at her and we all said at one
time, “LOOK AT YOU!” “Look how cute.” We were all just raving about her
appearance. She had on a nice ensemble and the shoes were definitely on
point, I might add.
But, it wasn’t just her outer appearance that caught our
attention. It was this glow she had. The air of confidence, peace and
happiness. We all teased her about who was the new man in her life? She just grinned.
My friend told her she was really proud of her, that she
really looks good and looks happy. She stated it was because she’s finally in a
happy place. She loves her job; she’s traveling more and looking into buying a
home. A couple of years ago, this was not the same person.
She stated that she has finally learned to love herself. It
was no longer based on others loving her anymore. Or, waiting for someone else
to make her happy. She was no longer letting life pass her by.
That’s where the traveling came in. Just this year alone
she’s taken four trips and has about three more to go before year end. Now,
that’s what I’m talking about! She’s now living life, like it’s suppose to be
lived and enjoying everything along the way.
I was so happy to hear this because I’ve witnessed some of
the trials she has encountered. It truly was a blessing to see her standing in
front of me being positive and having a better outlook on life.
Now, enough about her. (lol)
Let’s talk about how you can obain that glow. It all starts
with a decision YOU have to make. YOU
HOLD THE KEY TO YOUR HAPPINESS!
Are there changes in your life you can make to create your
glow? Sure, there is!
For starters, let’s examine a few things:
1.
Are there people you are holding on to,
that you should’ve let go a long time ago? Sometimes in life we tend to hold on to others when we know that person’s expiration date in our life has expired.
People come in your life for a reason, season, or a lifetime. It’s a
possibility their season is over. You have to look at it like this, is this person
bringing anything meaningful to my life anymore? Is this person draining my
energy more than lifting me up? Deciding to make a change in your life for the
better and rid the toxic people out of your life could be just
want you need. Let Go and Let GOD!
2.
Are you basing your happiness on what others
think of you? This happens a lot in life. People tend to base their happiness
about other people’s thoughts of them. I can assure you one thing. Everybody
will not like you nor salute you. One thing you have to understand in life is
that YOU will not be able to EVER please everyone. NEVER! Once you understand
this, you will FREE yourself from other people’s opinions and live up to your
OWN standards. Truthfully, the only opinion that matters is yours and GOD! Create your GLOW!
3.
Is there something you are holding on to
from your past, like old regrets, negative thoughts, and/or old grudges? Let
that GO… There’s nothing like freeing yourself from the past. The past is just
that the past and there’s nothing you can do about it. The one thing you can
do, in the present is to make better choices, decide to be happy and create
your glow. Let’s talk about those grudges. I can promise you those grudges you
are holding on to against someone are possibly the last thing on that person’s
mind! You are walking around here all tight lipped, jaws tight and that person
is living their life. Let that shit GO!
When you decide to make small or big changes in your life,
you are deciding to create a better life for yourself and those around you. You
will no longer base your happiness on others and their thoughts about you. You
will do what you need to do for YOU! You are the only one that can make the
decision to make the necessary changes in your life to be happy! Only you!
Once you start to understand that it’s time for you to stop worrying
about the things you can’t control and start focusing on more positive things
in your life, it is then you will create your glow.
Make the decision today to create your glow, so that when
you make your grand entrance into a room, people will know right off that you
love yourself, you are at peace and you are in a happy place in your life. It
will be written all over your face.
Start today and create your GLOW!
Let’s Chat:
Are you
in a happy place in life?
Do you
want to be happy?
Are you
willing to make the necessary changes?
What
changes in your life can you make to create your glow?
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Until next time,
Spread your wings and fly…
Be Encouraged,
Daria
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