Life is Too Short To Be Anything But Happy
by Shann on Mar 09, 2009
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In Balance -Shann
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Are you mindful of the nature of your friends, family, clients and associates?
Do you often engage with people who take pleasure in espousing crazy talk, negativity or languishing in the past? Or do you share your time with people who are mostly positive, supportive and creative? If you are surrounded by the former, I recommend weeding your personal garden of buzz kills, complainers, controllers and drama queens.
Check it.
If today is the last day of your life who do you want to spend it with?
What do you really gain by allowing people to hang around who are toxic, living in the past, disinterested in self growth … OR … whom have little interest in supporting you as you improve, grow and change?
A golden nugget of wisdom shared by mindful parents, teachers and sages directs us to surround ourselves with a “healthy and positive ” peer group.
Why?
Because you are most like the people you spend your time with PERIOD.
It’s not surprising that on your journey of personal growth your inner light will illuminate personalities that no longer suit your way of living.
This is a natural process.
Your development doesn’t mean that you write somebody off and become an arrogant jerk.
If you are serious about positive change, you will naturally stop engaging people who have zero interest in changing their stagnant or negative patterns.
You will begin attracting more like minded happy people - naturally.
You have the choice to Surround yourself with …
- People who love you
- People who make you laugh
- People who are kind
- People who can laugh at themselves
- People who are open minded
- People who are comfortable in their own skin
- People who are mostly happy
- People who are quirky
- People who are interested in improving themselves
- People who are edgy
- People who are curious
- People who are in love with life
- People who marvel at the beauty of nature
- People who aren’t afraid of being loved
- People who are learning to love themselves
After all, life is too short to let the bastards drag you down.
Get happy!
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March 10th, 2009 on 9:09 pm
Great reminder to enjoy the life we have!
I love this:
“It’s not surprising that on your journey of personal growth your inner light will illuminate personalities that no longer suit your way of living.”
Very true! I think we often feel stuck because of this vary situation. If more people thought about it this way they would most certainly make the necessary changes to live more inline with their personalities and passions. Eric
March 11th, 2009 on 1:02 am
I was just thinking about this today as a matter of fact! If I was to die tomorrow would i be happy with how i spent today? I can honestly say yes!! At least for today…but you are so right about putting yourself around happy positive people that support you and help you grow. A very important reminder…thanks
March 11th, 2009 on 1:09 am
I am mindful of those around me who are negative. Their thoughts, words and actions can be toxic. More often than not, I experience a sense of nausea. Even though I would like to listen to their problems, I find that I simply can’t hang around them for far too long. I have to excuse myself to go to the bathroom, to reset my energy. If they are not people that I care about, I maintain little contact.
March 11th, 2009 on 11:55 am
I love this! Really, it is all about finding joy. We don’t have time to waste on anything else.
I think it’s a very potent thing to allow yourself the space away from negative people. It gives you time to recharge, find your focus, and really just get back into the swing of why you’re doing what you’re doing, and why it makes you happy!
March 11th, 2009 on 12:31 pm
Excellent! Great image and thanks for sharing. I love the positivity you’ve been putting across lately
March 11th, 2009 on 7:37 pm
Shann - I think you said it best during one of our calls last year…. get rid of the energy vampires and you will have more energy. Bingo! I rid myself of one today, as a matter of fact. Thank you for the great reminder.
March 11th, 2009 on 7:50 pm
Great post with good points, negative people are truly toxic to your overall health.
March 12th, 2009 on 5:41 pm
Found you on stumbleupon, and noticed your logo is surprisingly similar to the logo of microsoft’s sidewinder series of mice/keyboards (only backwards and not red) I somehow doubt anything from microsoft is original, is there a common source? or is this just a neat coincidence?
March 13th, 2009 on 3:59 pm
@Eric Thanks! I love the statement about “Living inline with our personalities and passions!” Right on!
@Amber Sounds like you are living in the moment! Dig it!
@Evelyn Your particular brand of sensitivity to toxic people makes sense to me. The more I lighten up, the less I can hang with negativity.
@Nathalie You are so right. IT is all about creating JOY and honoring your groove.
@Glen My pleasure. Thank you.
@Kiefer Out with the toxic in with the happy.
@Oneeyedziggy I’m sure microsoft loved my brand. HA!
March 14th, 2009 on 2:11 am
Very very good advice. When ever I see someone with drama I can just think of the Black Eyed Peas song that goes “I don’t need no drama”.
March 20th, 2009 on 7:56 am
Hi Shann,
I found your website through Lisis over at My Quest for Balance. I have really enjoyed looking around your site. I think you have a lot of really great wisdom and serenity to share with the world.
I liked this particular post because it is so true, and so under-rated. People don’t realize that they absorb the energy of their closest companions. It’s almost as if they never stop to think about it, and it becomes unconscious. So many people (myself included) would be so much happier if they would just choose their friends consciously.
March 21st, 2009 on 6:42 pm
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March 22nd, 2009 on 6:40 pm
Jay, Thank you for your kindness and support. I’m glad you found me! Please let me know how I can serve you. I am always looking for new life balance topics to discuss. Have a great day! Shann
March 25th, 2009 on 10:58 am
I just loved this, i am thankful i have a loving family & amazing friends , i think i am a very lucky person.
June 16th, 2009 on 5:00 am
The advise is worth every word. I would like to be with my daughter if today is the last day of my life.
June 22nd, 2009 on 10:49 am
Life is a treasure and your daughter is lucky to have you in her life. It’s all about the love! :-))
September 3rd, 2009 on 7:48 pm
“What do you really gain by allowing people to hang around who are toxic, living in the past, disinterested in self growth … OR … whom have little interest in supporting you as you improve, grow and change?”
interesting!
February 2nd, 2010 on 2:56 pm
I found your website when I was searching for something entirely different, but this post showed up at the top of Yahoo your website must be pretty popular! Keep up the awesome job!
April 30th, 2010 on 4:18 am
What an inspiring collection of ideas. I am not even 20 yet, and this is just the thing I have been searching for! I wish others my age would think about their lives and their place on this earth in the way that you have mentioned in this article. It seems to me that people have forgotten how important other people are in their lives. it’s quite sad really. Thank you for this.
April 30th, 2010 on 8:01 am
Thank you for your kindness Jos. I am happy your found this post to be supportive.
April 30th, 2010 on 8:02 am
Thanks Paige! : -)
May 12th, 2010 on 10:33 pm
I LOVE your wise words! I’ve recently started on a journey to becoming more aware of those toxic people around me & how not to let them affect me..I know it was no accident that I found your site = ) Thank you for reaffirming many of my beliefs & helping me to see that I wasn’t the only one out there who was feeling this way
May 13th, 2010 on 7:11 am
Thank you Bre! You deserve to be surrounded by loving kindness.