You might have heard me say recently that I’m done being sad. It’s been my ‘go-to’ emotion when I read about the awful things happening in the world. I feel sad when I see other people suffering, when I see violence, when I hear stories about grave injustices, unspeakable tragedies, or extreme hate. My heart hurts. I feel sad.
Sadness is a natural human emotion. I know it’s not wrong to feel sad. I also know I would prefer there be more light in the world. More light and more lightness; and that doesn’t happen when sadness is the vibration. The vibration of sadness is gloomy, heavy and slow.
If I want there to be more lightness, I can decide to vibrate at a different frequency. In a world filled with things to be sad about, I can choose joy. The vibration of joy is light, easy and grounded.
I can get to joy by resting my mind in the moment. Breathing in the moment. Becoming still. This place of joy is the feeling of deep acceptance for life as it is and a deep sense of knowing that all is well.
Yes, sometimes I feel sad, and that’s okay. But I want to remember how important it is to me to vibrate joy. It changes me, and just maybe, it will change the world.
Remembering to practice deep joy
Paula
