When You Realize

 Anna Trimieux once was quoted with these beautiful words  "If you have something to do, someone to love and something to hope for every day becomes a celebration."  This is one of my favourite sayings but with no disrespect to Ms.Trimieux it can be altered.  If we can learn to change the "If" to when you realize.
   "If you have something to do" you still get up for work and well just go to work.  When you realize that each responsibility comes with a greater purpose, you get to make your mark in this world.   When we realize that everything we do affects all those around us. If we take the perspective that we are more relevant in our lives than we give ourselves credit for,  everything we do would be done with a sense of pride and purpose.  Pride and purpose are two of the biggest defining features in an individual's soul.   Work is not something you have to go to but rather get to go to.   No job is to big or small because you were hired for a purpose and its on you to fulfil that purpose. .  The key is to love who you are, like who you are and you will realize that there is much relevance and excitement in your being.
  "Someone to love" is too negative a connotation for me.  Once again if you were to say instead "when we realize how many people we have to love."   If you can't think of multiple people who love you than you need to look at you.  I am getting married to the person I love the most but it doesn't mean my love is wiped out there.  In my existence in this beautiful world I have been granted the opportunity to be loved by the many individuals I have come across.  Everyday we get to think of individuals past and present with the understanding we wouldn't be standing if not for love.  Love dispels hatred, greed, envy, lust, selfish ambition and replaces them with pure joy.   Love is reciprocal which makes it beautiful, whether its  family members, your friends, or co-workers we have to rejoice because we all have many people to love.
   "Something to hope for" is a great feeling.  There should not be a time without having something to hope for.   Every day I wake up with a smile on my face and thank God for the day that is given to me. Each day we spend more time with ourselves and our thoughts.    If you learn to love who you are and like your own company then you will be hopeful for all the experiences you have throughout the day.  Each second we live is a second of us getting older.  What is there to hope for more than the day we are currently in.  There are so many blessings we get throughout each day, train yourself to be hopeful for each one of them.
   Everyday does have a celebration.  Go to work and make the most of it, take each work day as an opportunity to spend the day with people you love and who love you.  Always take to heart that age wrinkles the face but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.
   "When we realize all we get to do, how many people we get to love and many things to be hoping for everyday becomes a celebration"

What is the One Thing No One can Take From You?

   The other day I was driving along to work and someone blatantly cut me off, there was one thing going through my mind......you are not going to take my joy.   In this life we have people who are very eager to get their way even at the expense of others.  So when we experience these people in certain situations we get tense and angry.  What if you started telling yourself that these individuals will not be permitted to ruin your thoughts and feelings?  Imagine how peaceful and happy you would remain.
   I've heard it said that life is short, but in reality life is long just remind yourselves of the the nasty bits such as dentist check-ups, bill payments, tough situations at work, etc.  Now is the time for us to get up and proclaim that no matter what goes on through the day we are going to remain excited and joyful because we know that no matter what happens, how we feel on the inside is dictated by us and no one else.  We lose loved ones, have tough days at work and even get conflicts in our schedules that don't allow us to do what we really want to do.  With all that in mind isn't it better to embrace where you are and let yourself know that you will remain joyful regardless of your circumstances.
    What was Scrooge's biggest problem?  It was that he was so concerned with work and the almighty dollar that he forgot how great the gift of life could be.  I would trade one day of happiness for a thousand days of stressed out I need money type of living.  Its been said look at the birds in the air,  they don't receive a pay cheque every two weeks but continue living everyday chirping away in their own beautiful world.  Next time you are tempted to neglect your true self for what may be swaying you to believe that what you need is more than what is in you, please remember the one thing you have that no one can take away, your joy.
      Life is what you choose to make it.  Ask yourself the question "Am I more important than that person beside me that's why I have to cut them off?"  No matter what comes your way always remember to never lose your joy.  Don't be the person cutting people off either because honestly we are all living the same life and anywhere you need to be is just as important as the individual beside you.