Keep an open mind… not just for ideas that coincide with your own. An open mind means that you listen to everyone without trying to convince people that they are wrong because you don’t agree with them. It is fine to disagree with people but that doesn’t mean you have to always make them see your way of thinking. Haven’t we all thought something and years later wondered how we could have thought or believed that way? I know I have. That is one reason I always keep an open mind, I take what I like and leave the rest. So today, be open to new ideas or perspectives, take them or leave them but don’t try and mold everyone to fit your way of thinking and Live Inspired Now!
Heather Paris inspires people all over the world to create happier lives through talks, workshops, blog posts, and her book, Live Inspired Now; A Field Guide For Happiness. For more information about transforming your relationship, family, or your life, contact Heather today!
This morning when I woke up I was thinking about a woman who was a potential client. I didn’t take her on as a client because she didn’t really want help. She wanted to hold on to her “mental illness” with full force because it gave her comfort. It allowed her to have an excuse as to why she could not move forward, as to why she didn’t have to do things that scared her and as to why all her relationships fail, it completely lets her off the hook. I was thinking about her and wondering if she has not been “diagnosed” with said illness, would she really hold on to it as much. Like did people have certain diseases before they existed? If we never knew about depression, would so many people “suffer” from it or would people just have crappy days, sometimes crappy periods but then move on? I have heard that there are no cases of “stuttering” in the Native American population because there is no word or translation for “stutter.” So if it doesn’t exist, how can anyone suffer from it?
I think my point today is that when we label things, we create something, we give something credibility and weight so we ought to be very cautious about how we label things or people. More people suffer from more illness, mental illness and disease than ever before. This is in today’s world where we have more cures, medicines, doctors, treatments, counseling, therapy and you name it. Maybe the problem is that we have too many people telling us that we have something WRONG with us and not enough of us taking responsibility for our own health and wellness. Eat healthy, exercise regularly, avoid negative influences, do random acts of kindness, help others, practice politeness, move more than you sit, do stuff, spend time with family and friends, laugh, find your purpose, move toward your dreams, do stuff that scares you, take risks sometimes, LOVE and Live Inspired Now.
Heather Paris inspires people all over the world to create happier lives through talks, workshops, blog posts, and her book, Live Inspired Now; A Field Guide For Happiness. For more information about transforming your relationship, family, or your life, contact Heather today!
My dear friends, you are all beautiful! Your body was designed to carry your true essence, your inner beauty, your light, your love and kindness, your thoughts and desires, your true authentic self. The body has been entrusted with so much and it is beautiful. With all its bumps, curves and scars, it is a true work of art. If you don’t love your body, how can anyone else? It is a poor message to send to others, especially our kids if we are constantly ridiculing our body. Love who you are, love what you look like, appreciate the body that holds so much beauty inside and Live Inspired Now!
Heather Paris inspires people all over the world to create happier lives through talks, workshops, blog posts, and her book, Live Inspired Now; A Field Guide For Happiness. For more information about transforming your relationship, family, or your life, contact Heather today!
Is you life a tragedy or a comedy… only YOU can decide! In most other countries, being “poor” means you literally don’t get to eat but here in America, our “poor” are often over weight and carrying cell phones. It is all about perspective. Will you look at your life and circumstances and find the humor or cry about them and choose to live in despair? The other day for example, I went to my local grocery store which has very narrow parking spaces. I was in the hot pink convertible and when I was trying to shimmy out of the car, the heel of my shoe caught my pants and I fell out of the car and onto the hot pavement. It was so embarrassing and I tweaked my already torn rotator cuff. For a moment, I thought about how this sucked and I was embarrassed and how this day seemed to be taking a turn for the worse…. thank goodness is was only a quick fleeting thought before I decided to laugh at the situation! I could have really felt bad for myself and looked at all the negatives but I didn’t. I decided that at least I was falling out of a cool pink convertible and it was pretty funny! I picked myself up and literally held my head up high, smiled a huge smile, giggled to myself and sauntered into the store! Don’t decide that things in life are tragedies when there are so many other options! Choose to laugh, or find the positive in every situation, make life a comedy NOT a tragedy and Live Inspired Now!
Heather Paris inspires people all over the world to create happier lives through talks, workshops, blog posts, and her book, Live Inspired Now; A Field Guide For Happiness. For more information about transforming your relationship, family, or your life, contact Heather today!
One of my favorite summer time activities is surprising the kids and taking them to the amusement park! Yesterday, we told the kids to get ready, wear swim suits and we headed out to Sea Breeze water park. Water slides, roller coasters and even a trampoline/gymnastics show that was really good; we all had so much fun! So today, or at least soon, take a day off and visit an amusement park near you and Live Inspired Now!
Heather Paris inspires people all over the world to create happier lives through talks, workshops, blog posts, and her book, Live Inspired Now; A Field Guide For Happiness. For more information about transforming your relationship, family, or your life, contact Heather today!
