“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to othes you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt-
As we move through our lives we carry with us the accumulated experiences that mold our attitudes and our behavior. When we are young and inexperienced we are often more vulnerable to being pulled in different directions by the events of life. One bad experience in which our trust is betrayed, our generosity scorned or our love rejected can cause us to bulid unconscious defenses that have a unintended effect of isolating us. Of making us feel fearful and pull back from people and the world.
Later as we grow in maturity and wisdom, we learn that although we cannot choose what life will deliver to us we can choose how we will respond. We begin to live our lives more consiously, going back and sifting through the events that helped shape us. Examining why different emotions are triggered in our hearts. In doing all this I have taken control of my life, at a very raw and fundamental level. I have made a choice on how I want to live my life. I want to do what makes me happy. I want to make others happy. Love those that love me. Be understanding, and show kindness. In doing all this it has made all the difference.
Peace and love
