“Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today.” — Groucho Marx
by Connie Pierce
Someone shared this on FB today and I thank them for the great reminder!
We do have the power if we are willing to look within instead of outside. Another celebrity had a short video clip sharing her experience about a surgery gone bad (breast augmentation) which led to six more surgeries. She talked about the importance of looking within vs. trying to make the outer appearance better. She is a celebrity hairdresser and questions when someone comes in wanting to make radical changes to their appearance.
All of this points to the vital need to stop trying to reach for the “quick fix” for the exterior and spend more time loving who you are. Make a list of your qualities and good things that you are doing and focus on that. Don’t say there isn’t something to put on the list because I know there is. We really must get our priorities in order. If we are only after a cosmetic fix – that will never solve the problem of feeling discouraged, out of control, lacking discipline or will to address and fix obesity issues.
Looking within includes finding something to believe in that will support you. For me it is my belief in God. Whatever you believe, use it more! Having something to center yourself with, trust and turn to can be a force for achieving what you desire. This may take work, but victory will come. I have proved this over and over. Whenever the going gets tough…I turn to God more. There are times when the human experience doesn’t have the answers we need. Sometimes we really need to go deeper to discover that we have the means within us to solve our problems and the day will be a happy one as Groucho Marx said.
A spiritual thinker and healer, Mary Baker Eddy, makes a compelling statement, “You are a law unto yourself.” This is powerful and confirms the importance of realizing we do have the power to address and change our challenges into victories.
Have a happy day!
