The works of Author C.L. Harmon
There will be those days when everything just seems to go wrong. But beneath the wrong and hidden within the chaos of those days is the experience. And within that is knowledge, wisdom, awaiting memories and the opportunity for perseverance. Accepting what is beyond our control as a valuable addition equal to that which is in our control, balances us to the point where everything we encounter adds to a life where experiences become our most valued treasures.
C.L. Harmon
Leave a CommentOur lives can change in a moment. From upside down to right side up and vice versa, we are pulled into the storm or released into the gentleness of the calm. One is to release us and the other to enlighten us. But the significance is that change is hope. It means that we never stay the same. And with that is the never ending opportunity to seek what makes us happy and become who we desire to be.
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Leave a CommentIt’s not about choosing the right door or the wrong door, but about what you do with what you find on the other side. Why worry about which path we take when every one has it’s challenges. Expect the difficult, challenge the disappointments and embrace the resolve it takes to overcome. Because then and only then will you know all that you can conquer.
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Leave a CommentWhen you figure out where you don’t want to be, you’re on your way to where you wish to go. In the mean time, make the effort to realize where you’re supposed to be. Then you will always be traveling away from where you shouldn’t be and always be en route to where you need to be.
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Leave a CommentChoices are links in a chain. The hope is that most will be strong links which help us extend the length of our chain as we move forward through life. Each new link offers us more options in which to utilize our chain. But if we are not careful, we will add weak links which eventually break, cutting off anything below it. And the shorter the chain, the fewer uses which are available to us.
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Leave a CommentYou must not only wait for a miracle, but work toward it and trust that it exists just beyond your reach. When time is running out or you are tired and too weak to give one more minute of labor to your journey, you will find the miracle knew you before your journey even began. And it was waiting to carry you the rest of the way.
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Leave a CommentEach new day is a gift. Our quest is to figure out how to open it. Once we do, we learn that the significance of the gift is exactly what we need today. When our moods and current situations put us in a mindset that our day is a burden, we minimize the value of the gift before we even know its contents. And that is an entire day lost to what will be instead of what could be.
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Leave a CommentWanting change in our lives is about effort. It’s about working and not wishing. It’s true that things in life change as a result of universal momentum, but without effort we give that change no direction. We are given the distinction of navigating our lives through free will. We are also victims of that momentum when we opt to not provide guidance. Work towards the change you want and the universe will step aside as you lead the way.
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Leave a CommentPRINCIPLES OF HAPPINESS
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BE THANKFIL IN ALL THINGS: Make a habit of thanking God all the time and for all things. Think of it like this. I thank God when I take a shower because not everyone gets access to showers. I than Him when the AC in my car works because some people don’t have AC. I thank Him because I don’t have a headache and then thank Him it’s not worse if I do have a headache. The point is that we are always better off than someone else and we should always be grateful for this.
LAUGH ONCE A DAY: This is not always easy to do. Believe me I know! But laughter is one of God’s way of healing us without medications. Scientific Facts: Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain. Force yourself to watch something on TV that is funny or spend time with people who makes you laugh and smile. The benefits will always outweigh the effort.
SET GOALS: Every day set a small goal and let nothing stop you from achieving the goal. It can be anything but make it something new every day. Wash the car, run an errand, clean out the junk drawer, etc. The point is to do something constructive that takes minimal time because completing something builds confidence and takes our minds off the negativity in our lives. We should also set large goals and spend a few minutes every day working on those goal. We will be amazed at how much progress is made in a short time. And that sense of accomplishment gives us a sense of pride which equates to a positive mindset.
DO SOMETHING FOR OTHERS AND FOR YOURSELF EVERYDAY: Perform at least one kindness for someone else every day without any expectation of receiving anything in return. It does not matter if it’s a friend, family member or stranger, just do a good deed. First off, helping others makes us happy by design. Think of it as a bonus God gives us to do what we should do anyway. And as a further bonus, God rewards us further by blessing us for doing what He expects of us. As the Bible reads. “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Medical evidence shows that helping others can also benefit our own mental health and wellbeing. For example, it can reduce stress as well as improve mood, self-esteem and happiness. And also reward yourself for doing what is right. Treat yourself everyday with an enjoyment. It reminds us that there is goodness in the world and that God created so much for us to enjoy. Do things often that makes you happy and your entire being will become addicted to that happiness.
LET GO OF NEGATIVITY: I realize this is easier said than done. But letting go of what makes you angry, sad or frustrated removes an enemy from your life. But never expect to do it all at once. We typically do not become negative over once incident, but by a series of continued exposure. Ask yourself every day if the misery you feel is worth the happiness it costs you to hold on to it. I promise you it’s not. Then slowly let it go replacing it with something positive, something worthy of your energy. In time, what you feel will turn to indifference…and that opens up space for happiness. Think of it like this; God lets you choose negativity or happiness. But He is telling us that negativity is blind and blocks our view to see blessings and so we think God is not helping you when, in actuality, we are simply not listening and as such, not seeing all He is doing for us.
Leave a CommentAs we age, our objective should not only be to grow up and accept growing older, but to grow forward. In doing so, we will learn not to laugh at someone but with someone. To cry with someone and not for someone. To follow through and not fall through. And to lose ourselves so we can be found by others who are lost. Growing forward means never looking back with the regret of not growing up.
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