Happiness

When we blame our feelings on other people, we are being in a state of Emotional Childhood. I have realized that I do this a lot. I state that I am feeling a certain way because someone else treated me a certain way. We are letting someone else take control of our own emotions and giving them the power. That's not how it is. We are in control of our own thoughts. They make us feel how we feel. If we change our thoughts, we change our feelings. Some things that help with this are: 1. Taking deep breaths in. When we are anxious or nervous, we tend to hold our breath which doesn't help the situation. Take 10 deep breaths and see how you feel afterwards. 2. Recognizing your emotion. Name it. Sit with it and feel it. 3. Take claim of your own power. You own your thoughts. You are the one who decides whether you will be happy or sad. You got this!

My Sister-in-Law and her current family of five have been staying with us for three weeks. It’s been very fun to have them over! Her four year old girl plays really well with my four year old boy- most of the time! Their 9 year old boy is energetic and fun and their 15 yr old keeps my teenagers occupied. It’s been great! She is a life coach (certified through The Life Coach School) and I’ve loved how she has made me reevaluate my thoughts and thinking patterns. I didn’t know I was dealing with certain issues. They have been ingrained in my thinking patterns for so long (thoughts that we don’t make enough money even though my husband is making more than we ever have before), thoughts about myself, etc. I’m excited to change those thought patterns- this thought train that seems to keep running around the same track in my head- entrenching it more and more into my subconscious. It will take some work and some humility but I am willing to do it. What are some thought that you di...