"Perhaps each of us has a starved place and each of us knows deep down what we need to fill that place. To find the courage to trust and honor the search to follow the voice that tells us what we need to do, even when it doesn't seem to make sense, is a worthy pursuit."
Plain & Simple a Women's journey to the Amish by Sue Bender
The summer of my 9th grade year, my parents got a divorce. I was devastated. I had never experienced such pain and disbelief. Someone and I can't recall who, suggested I pretend to be happy even if I felt like crying. For some odd reason, I listened. Did I know it would matter, that it would help- nope, not a clue. Did I realize if I pretended to be happy, just acted as if, one day I would notice my smile was again authentic? My mystery advisor was right. One day, I remember smiling and laughing. It took my breath away. I wasn't pretending, I was really happy. I remember being shocked- it worked! That experience has stayed with me.
This was my first practice and experience with energy shifting. The practice of smiling and pretending to be happy when inside I was anything but. It was a simple little suggestion but it gave me power. Pretending helped me keep my emotions moving and not get stuck.
In life, sometimes things happen that knock the wind our of our sails. The key is always to keep paddling even when there is no wind. And when there are no paddles to pretend paddling anyway. When the winds return- and they will. When you get another paddle, you will be in shape and ready to go!
It takes 21 days to start a habit. It takes 1000 day to ingrain that a habit into your habit field. Emotions can become habitual- both healing and depleting emotions. Remembering to smile and paddle when there is no wind nor joy can keep your radiant system in good health.
Wishing you authentic radiance,
Denise
