The Secret Ingredients Behind The Happiest Time Of Your Life...

In my previous post, I asked the following question: "Can you think of a time when you felt the happiest you've ever been? What was it about that time that made you feel so good? Be specific."

I received these two beautiful answers:

• Mountain hiking with my grandfather, gathering mushrooms, flowers, medicinal herbs. In the mountains and away from things and people, one is peaceful, silent and fully taken by the beauty of this world. (from anonymous)

• For me, it was back in a time when life was simpler, life was complete, friends, career, money, love all good. ( at least in my head) A worry free existence for that special time when the months flew past and life had a special spark to it - mid 90s. Times spent in the US and Europe. Looking back there was much more colour and clarity, whatever happened? life, and the uncontrollable nature of the world we live in.- The ego within not developing or being questioned, lack of self awareness and a desire to satisfy the people that mattered most at the expense of self. (from Indominable Spirit, or "S")

The reason why I asked this question is because it gives us a destination to reach, a goal. Very often, we feel stuck, frustrated, confused, and we don't know where we want to go. If we have no destination, we simply remain in the same place. I think that if you're reading this blog, you are looking for ways to gravitate towards more peace, happiness, balance, joy, meaning and love in your life, correct? Who doesn't want these things! 

Thinking back of a time when you felt your happiest is a very powerful exercise because it shows you that it's entirely possible to feel great, you've been there before, and you can get back there. I think you are probably very aware that "there" is not so much a physical place or a certain set of circumstances, but a state of mind. So let's continue the exercise, if you're willing...

1) Close your eyes and go back to that time again. Immerse yourself back into that experience as much as possible. Allow yourself to see, smell, taste, hear, touch and feel everything that is going on. Notice how your body is responding (because it remembers!) Notice what your mind is doing. Breathe in deeply and continue doing this for a few minutes.

2) Once you have really allowed yourself to reconnect with this experience -this state of mind- ask yourself honestly what it would take to recreate that feeling right now. Not tomorrow, right now! If you are game, write in the comments below what your list of secret ingredients consists of. What do you need to get yourself back to that place of bliss right now? Try to do this exercise in the present, not the future, because feeling good happens now, not tomorrow!

I encourage any readers to jump in and participate in this blog exchange that will be going on for a little while. You may learn something about yourself in the process.You can simply comment as anonymous if you like (click on "comments" below). The more, the merrier!

I look forward to hearing from you,

Lise

Health Coach / Reiki Master

www.lisevilleneuve.com