"One Life, live it!" We keep hearing this phrase constantly since we are born, I say it so often myself, on an automatic pilot, without always trying to reach its true meaning and this frustrates me. So I've decided that every single day will have a purpose from now on. A personal happiness map to follow. What's your happiness map? What does it take for you to feel really happy? Once you have your answer, you're ready to start working at your own map.
I've made a promise. Remember to remember daily what I really love doing and what makes me truly happy, so that I can constantly take tiny baby steps towards my dreams. I've said it so many times before and I've ended up being dragged in the same old routine. That's why I need to do things differently this time and even acknowledging the process, was a battle with my own ego. Saying that, I've ended up with few Journals, Pink agendas, self-development books and 90 days programmes to help me stay inspired and motivated enough to accomplish my goals. I'll let you know which method really kept me going. Don't get me wrong, I have so many ideas, good and bad like all of us here and I know my motivation so well but sometimes, I still lose myself as I go on. I get distracted, tired, frustrated, hungry, over excited, depressed, weather-sensitive, busy with the old routine, I end up saying "Yes" to things that I really don't want to be doing and so on. Not as often as I've used to but all of the above can prevent one to be working on their happiness map.
As a giver, I am used to offer lots of my time, energy, thoughts, knowledge, good vibes and other resources to my circle of people. And I love doing it. I feel complete this way as when you share love you share sparkle as well. I also share my fears, my bad days, my challenges and my raw emotions and it goes of course, both ways.
As bubbly and confident as I might seem, I have always struggled with my own sensitive side, insecurities and fears of success or failure, depending on the context. I've learned in time that being vulnerable and being afraid is part of being human and is absolutely acceptable. I've educated myself and still working on this to embrace both the good and the bad in my life, as Iong as I'm enjoying the ride. And that's something I'm very good at: Living my Life to the Maximum! I could still do it wiser and better though, as I am like all of us, a constant work in progress.
Yesterday I've bought 2 empty glass jars for my home. For myself. One for my dreams and goals and one for my gratitude list. I will fill them both with precious paper notes, weekly, as a reminder of the fact that what the mind can imagine, it can also achieve. I have witnessed actively my dreams taking life during years and by not writing them down, sometimes we risk forgetting. Whilst writing my wish list for 2018, I've found my old NY resolution lists from the previous years. I was impressed to tears to read how beautifully childish and over-optimistic my dreams were back then. I was also shocked to discover that more than 80% came true. They came true for 3 reasons: my FAITH, my hard work, determination and patience and because I took the time to sit down and write my own happiness map.
I wish you all to find the inner balance and motivation to write down your own Happiness map and become a go- getter. Sometimes it takes more time and sacrifices than we might expect, sometimes it doesn't happen at all-always for a good reason and sometimes you even forget why you've started. But no matter where you are in your journey, update your map, and be grateful for the yesterday dreams that today, thanks to your efforts, became your reality. That's the best motivation one can find on top of our individual needs. Love and Spakle, Corina Alexandra Lazar ~your Wanderlust in Style
