Spring
Begins-happiness day
Jeremiah,
Chapter 40, Verse 9
Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, son of
Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men: “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Stay in the land and serve the king
of Babylon, so that everything may go well with you.
Israel has been warned and finally they are captured
by the Chaldeans and taken to Babylon. God has promised to bring them back
after they have been chastised for not trusting God nor taking actions as He
directed. God wants us to take action to ensure the Kingdom is here and now. To
do this we must have faith but we must also prepare for success.
John Maxwell, noted author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of
Leadership Series states that all Christian leaders need to learn the
proper balance between faith and preparation or planning.[1]
Law#4-The Law of Navigation: Anyone can steer the
ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. To make
it happen, you have to take action. You must do what you know needs doing. You
must do it when it needs to be done. Don’t wait. You can make it happen. Knowing
how is not the key. Taking action is.
Where
should you start?
1.
Follow
your conscience.
What do you feel you should do? What do you want to do?
2.
Consider
your passion. What do you get excited about? What do you need to do?
3.
Consider
your natural talents. What are you naturally good at without much effort? What
hobbies do you have? What interests do you have?
4.
Consider
what society needs and values. What do you love to do so much you would do it
for free, but people are willing to pay others to do? What do you see others
doing that you would like to do?
If you want to find your purpose, you must get on
the seldom traveled road to significance filled with setbacks, roadblocks,
obstacles, and detours. This road leads to your purpose. You must develop the
vision in order to see where you want to be next. Then, you must take the steps
to move from where you are to where you want to be. You should always be
grateful for where you are and what you have, but you should never be
satisfied.[2]
Blessed are those
who hear the word of God and observe it. (Lk. 11:28)
·
Visit
a nursery and purchase seeds or plants.
·
Start
your spring cleaning.
·
Plan
your flower beds and garden.
·
Put
away winter clothes and prepare summer clothes.
At the UN Conference on Happiness in 2012, the United Nations proclaimed the International Day of Happiness. The day was celebrated for the first time on March 20, 2013 in an effort to highlight the importance of global happiness and its impact on world development and peace.
International
Day of Happiness Facts & Quotes
·
There
are currently about 1.8 billion young people
in the world, more than ever before, creating an unprecedented opportunity for
economic and social progress. Many studies have proved the link between
happiness and productivity.
·
Happiness
is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. - Mahatma
Ghandi
·
At
this time of grave injustices, devastating wars, mass displacement, grinding
poverty and other manmade causes of suffering, the International Day of
Happiness is a global chance to assert that peace,
well-being and joy deserve primacy. — UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
International
Day of Happiness Top Events and Things to Do
·
Print
out and hang up posters of the Ten Keys to Happier Living.
Research has proven that these ten keys have a positive impact on happiness and
well-being.
·
Make
the effort to cross an item off of your bucket list. We all have dreams and
goals and fulfilling them creates happiness and a sense of accomplishment.
·
Give
to others. Whether it's donating to a charity
of your choice, volunteering or giving a thoughtful gift, studies have found
that giving makes us happier.
·
Reduce
the stress in your life. According to the American Psychological Association,
these are the 5 best ways to manage stress:
1) Take a break from the stressor
2) Exercise
3) Smile and laugh
4) Get social support
5) Meditate
1) Take a break from the stressor
2) Exercise
3) Smile and laugh
4) Get social support
5) Meditate
·
Watch
a movie about happiness. Our suggestions: Hector and the Search for
Happiness (2014), Eat, Pray, Love (2009), The Pursuit of
Happiness (2008), Bruce Almighty (2003), Click (2006) and The
Bucket List (2007).
Don’t Worry Be
Happy[5]
Action for Happiness has developed the 10 Keys to
Happier Living based on a review of the latest scientific research relating to
happiness. Everyone’s path to happiness is different, but the research suggests
these Ten Keys consistently tend to have a positive impact on people’s overall
happiness and well-being. The first five (GREAT) relate to how we interact with
the outsideworld in our daily activities*.
The second five (DREAM) come more from insideus and
depend on our attitude to life.
Giving-Do
things for others
Relating-Connect
with people
Exercising-Take
care of your body
Awareness-Live
life mindfully
Trying
out-Keep learning new things
Direction-Have
goals to look forward to
Resilience-Find
ways to bounce back
Emotions-Focus
on what’s good
Acceptance-Be
comfortable with who you are
Meaning-Be
part of something bigger
Daily Devotions
·
Manhood of
the Master-Day 3 week 8
·
Do
50 min. in front of the Blessed Sacrament.
·
Please
pray for me and this ministry
[1] John Maxwell, The Maxwell Leadership
Bible.
[5]http://www.actionforhappiness.org/media/80220/10_keys_summary.pdf
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