Are You A Rebel?

Do you rebel over injustice, stupid rules, authority, bad design, etc etc the list can go on. Do you grumble, and waste time and energy on protesting over these? Is your favourite TV show "Grumpy Old Women" or "Grumpy Old Men"?

Did you know that it is your reaction to these events, that is keeping you unhappy?

You have the choice to be happy or sad, or be in a temper, or experience frustration – yes this is your choice (stop rebelling for a minute and hear me out).

What you resist is what you get to keep. Acceptance brings a calm, peaceful relief, and a base from which any actions you take come from a logical and reasonable place, not a het up one where emotions can cloud your judgement. I’m not saying to not do anything about what you see is wrong around you. I’m saying that in a calm state, you’ll be able to see more sides to the story than otherwise.

The next step after acceptance, is gratitude. Using the same Universal principle as “what you resist is what you get to keep”, likewise, the more gratitude you have for everything around you, the more everything around you will become gratifying. You will attract more good things to you, and you will be able to use your time and energy more constructively.

Try a Gratitude Diary for 1 month – what have you got to lose?