Be Your Own Inspiration

"Happiness is the meaning and the purpose

of life,
the whole aim and end of human existence."
— Aristotle

Be Your Own Inspiration
By Sharon Naylor
How often do you think about the positive

choices you’ve made in your life? If you’re like most of us, your mind probably gets stuck on thoughts like I don’t spend enough

time with the kids and The bills are piling up rather than I’m glad we chose to buy this house, I did a nice job resolving that

conflict with my coworker or I’ve decided that it’s more important to be happy than to be right. Our good decisions end up getting

left in the dust as we rush off to tackle our to-do lists. Yet it’s all those smart moves in the past that build our confidence to face the

new challenges that face us every day.

So why not start a journal dedicated solely to the great decisions you’ve made—

and are making? From the big ones (marrying the right man, switching careers, starting a family) to the small ones (passing up

that brownie after dinner, saying a prayer for rather than blowing up at a rude driver, calling an old friend), you have a whole

history of positive choices to record. Think of it as your very own highlight reel. The next time you find yourself wavering at a fork

in the road, you will have at the ready reminders of all the times you chose well in the past. And you’ll know you have it in you to

do it again!

A University of California, Davis study has shown that writing about positive topics, rather than fears, worries

and anger, will promote the release of hormones that relieve stress. As you relive your positive moments, you get a boost in feel-

good serotonin and endorphins, instead of the heart-hurting cortisol that comes on when you tense up over your

frustrations.

If you already keep a gratitude journal, you’re taking note of what’s wonderful and positive around you. Your

great decisions journal lets you celebrate what’s wonderful and positive within you. What lifts your spirits more than that?



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