Heard of a raindance? It is a ritual used by native shamen to influence the heavens. It is a bit like bending spoons, you have to believe in something that goes against your normal perceptions of reality. Bit like a sceptic or a mystic, both will see what they believe. In the polarity of life, both sceptic and mystic are needed for balance. A bit like good and bad weather. Each one is relative to the other. Too much sun causes a desert. Too much rain causes a flood.
So what, you ask?
The same principles of the raindance can apply to being happy or unhappy. Do a rain-dance to change your moods. Look for the little teardrops to soften a hardened heart? Find the tiny sunbeam when you only see dark clouds of despair. Find the dance within you. Believe in the magic inside you. Feel it happening. Then see it happen. Some people are conditioned to seeing the worst in life. They will turn good fortune into potential misfortune within a couple of words. Do you know such people? I once knew a successful woman who managed to darken a bright day quite quickly. You might know someone like this.
"How are things going today?", I asked her over a cuppa.
She proceeded to fill the whole conversation with a series of moans. Staff problems, cannot find good staff ... big moan. My husband has serious control problem ... big moan. Her car needed a tune-up ... big moan.
I start laughing.
Her face reddens. "What is so $%#*&^ funny?"
I said, "You are one miserable #$%^^&^@. Your problems are someone's dreams right now. Get a grip. You have a business. You have a husband. You have a car. A Tsunami victim right now probably has no home or is still missing. Right now someone is on life support in your local hospital. Their family is crying and holding hands outside in the waiting room. So stop your &^%$^^^%^ moaning and start being grateful".
She stared at me. My words sinking in. Icy silence. Then she started to laugh. A small laugh at first. Soon we were both laughing. Sometimes we all need some honest feedback that cuts straight through to the core.
Life is never going to be perfect. Life is what we make of it right NOW. We've have all been miserable, and we've all been happy. Guess what? We will continue to experience misery and happiness. We need to keep it in perspective like the weather. It does not mean we need to be happy 24/7/365 days a year. It would be too much of a strain. Aim to be happy most of the time. Yet allow time for unhappiness. Allow time for feeling pain, grief, sadness and loneliness. These are all part of the wheel of life. Just make sure to keep the wheel turning rather than getting stuck in the same ole muddy patch.
So do a rain-dance. Do something to change your state of mind. Jump up and down. Make it rain tears of laughter.
Copyright 2005 Hirini Reedy
Hirini Reedy is a native Maori author, civil engineer, retired military officer, martial arts black belt, NLP master practitioner and internet entrepreneur. He creates accelerated mind-body fitness solutions for modern life. Check http://www.instantfitnessplans.com
limo prices to midway Crystal Lake west of Randal .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareGail's StoryGail is a friend of mine and she was... Read More
The late Norman Vincent Peale was a controversial preacher who... Read More
Wahms, do you constantly compare yourself with others and come... Read More
"There is an infinitely worthier subject for philosophers (to study)... Read More
As a trainer of coaches I often teach my students... Read More
Bernard always had a problem with money.He was always lacking... Read More
Spring is here at last! The season brings with it... Read More
No, not that kind.Power and potential are synonymous. Your ultimate... Read More
So what is a limiting belief?Don't you love the current... Read More
Know thyself.These words were inscribed in the vestibule of the... Read More
Ever had a problem with doubts? Ever felt that nagging... Read More
When you change your thoughts, you change your life. The... Read More
I went online -- and what do I see? A... Read More
Do you really believe that there is anything in this... Read More
Uncle Liam was very kind to me again. He gave... Read More
1. Take passionate action towards living your life by design.... Read More
I get emails and questions from people all the time... Read More
The Alchemists of old worked over many years, centuries, in... Read More
Positive Affirmations are things we say to ourselves that build... Read More
Change your attitude, change your lifeIn my experiences, I've found... Read More
We are all involved in this game called life and... Read More
HOW YOUR OUTLOOK INFLUENCES HEALTH AND ABILITY TO CONTROL ANGERJane... Read More
"It really works!" "Well, I'll be?!"BJ like so many others... Read More
Know your limits. Accept what you can't change and let... Read More
Looking around at our circumstances we may see only mountains... Read More
taxi o'hare Auburn ..Sometimes we are in a position to look into the... Read More
Gail's StoryGail is a friend of mine and she was... Read More
Do you realize how good you have it? Yes, everyone... Read More
Many people who suffer from low self-esteem would give anything... Read More
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.... Read More
Most of us start the day like we're trying to... Read More
There are times that we encounter fearful thoughts that can... Read More
Do you wish you had high self-confidence? Some of us... Read More
You have probably noticed those people at work, school, and... Read More
Lately, there has been a collective challenge to avoid being... Read More
Just 2 nights ago my partner and I were watching... Read More
The mind absolutely amazes me. It will never be understood,... Read More
Change your attitude, change your lifeIn my experiences, I've found... Read More
One of things that Charismatic people share is an unshakeable... Read More
Since the beginning of human history we have been living... Read More
THOUGHTS are powerful. The power of THOUGHTS cannot be underestimated.... Read More
I heard these words from a client who had been... Read More
A Yale University study a few years ago revealed that... Read More
The Alchemists of old worked over many years, centuries, in... Read More
What do you do when things in your life don't... Read More
Fear is a double-edged sword. It can hold you back... Read More
What's my life all about is the question so many... Read More
Why do patients who are given placebo pills report that... Read More
I was playing tennis today with one of my tennis... Read More
Are you the kind of person who dwells on your... Read More
Positive Attitude Tips |