Tonight I was reminded that I live in the best place on earth… the calm ocean, the sun setting, dinner on the beach with Willy chasing anything with a heart beat and girl chatter at it’s finest. Bliss baby, Bliss.
Among the girl chatter came up…feelings. I realized that I live my life with my wee lil heart as my compass – when it feels right, I move ahead (fast); when it feels wrong, I reverse and when feeling unsure, i usually procrastinate. Every decision I make accompanies my quest to feel totally blissed out! I will do *almost* anything in the name of bliss. I crave it, I yearn for it, I’m addicted to it, I just love it….utter elation. Nothing beats it.
Sometimes I feel like I’m on a War Canoe – I’m at the back, bangin’ the drum – telling the people who matter the most to me to “go find Happy”. I used to worry that it didn’t sound very credible and surely good leaders believe in more than Happy. I was concerned I would appear flakey – lacking in substance – ya know, too fluffy. And then one day, i just stopped caring about the worry and concern, and amp’d the happiness quota…
Two years later, almost to the day that this blog post was written (Thank you Google – what a treat to find it!)…I’ve gone thru 2 job changes, increased my earnings by nearly 30%, landed my dream job at lululemon, crossed some finish lines I’ve been proud of, created my first company (bumps + grinds included!) to start a Happiness Movement around the world and will be meeting Seth Godin in NYC in less than 48hrs! … all in the name of chasing (relentlessly!) BLiSS. While these may be selfish pursuits, I can look back to say I’m still chasing the dream of one day being a CHO and hope that the lives I get to interact with along the way will benefit from seeing a heart on fire.
I believe in Bliss. What do you believe in?
Absolutely, without a moment of doubt. Bliss is worth the hunt, the search, the chase even the challenge.
However if you are always hunting, searching, chasing you can sometimes miss THIS moment and it’s this moment that is truly magical.
I believe you find little bits and pieces of bliss along the way, that is what keeps you searching. It is in those little moments that we are rejuvenated, reenergized and given a clearing amongst the trees.