Fill your life with love

“Love is the only answer to every question. It is the only thing that will serve you in every situation. It is the route and the destination. It is medication, liberation and should be at the heart of and expression of your vocation.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

Perhaps, instead of looking at Valentine’s Day as a day to celebrate our relationships, we should use it to celebrate love itself. Take a look at everything around you and approach it with love. Look at the situation or person with loving eyes and see how your outlook changes. Make a stranger smile. Get a rose for a friend who hasn’t found their special someone. It doesn’t have to stop once Valentine’s day is over either. Approach your life with love…

Love

The Director of Happiness

T.

 

 

John Candy

John Candy… a true comedic genius and an inspiration to Canadian actors and comedians.

It still brings a smile to my face thinking back on the many nights I enjoyed with my parents watching his films. I can still hear my mothers laughter… the kind where you can’t stop no matter how hard you try.

I watched “Spaceballs”  more times than I can count with my lifelong best friend. She doesn’t even really enjoy movies all that much but I can always count on “Spaceballs” to give her a good laugh.

His comedy didn’t just bring laughter it created great memories for me with the people I love.

Little did I know it at the time, but I ended up doing background on the last movie he directed. I will always treasure the memories I have as a result of the talented John Candy.

When I think of John Candy I think of laughter and joy and a man who followed his dreams and inspired others to do the same throughout his life.

Love

T.

The Director of Happiness

Steve Jobs

“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
― Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs… whether you are an Apple fan or not it is indisputable that he is a true creator of our time. As most of us know he started with an idea in his garage and ended up building an empire. What an inspiration if you think about it? He has taught us even when times are tough and you loose your multi billion dollar company… to never give up. To follow your heart even when times are rough. To never loose faith. You need to fill your life with what you love and to not settle. Even in death he still influences technology today and provides an inspiration to a great deal of people throughout the world.

Today, do not settle… follow your heart and never give up!

Love

T.

The Director of Happiness

Todays video I have posted before but is a true inspirational speech from Steve Jobs…

 

 

Embrace your Gift…

“The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him… a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god, and failure is death. Add to this cruelly delicate organism the overpowering necessity to create, create, create — so that
without the creating of music or poetry or books or buildings or something of meaning, his very breath is cut off from him. He must create, must pour out creation. By some strange, unknown, inward urgency he is not really alive unless he is creating.”
― Pearl S. Buck

Each and everyone of us has a gift to share with the world. The problem is most of us don’t take the time to recognize our gift. To nurture it and share it… It is your duty to take the time for it. What if all the great geniuses of the world had never explored their gifts? We wouldn’t have some of the greatest art, music, literature & technology we have today. The world is full of geniuses creating an exciting new world. The time has come to embrace your gift and your genius and play your part in this amazing journey.

Today, embrace your gift and show it the love it deserves…

Love

T.

The Director of Happiness

Live your dreams…

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist   

So many of us live in fear these days… Fear of failure… fear of success… sometimes even fear of fear. There are so many things we manage to be afraid of that it becomes terrifying to exist… for some of us anyway. But what I have learned and continue to learn is that when we face those fears we realize there wasn’t all that much to be afraid of to begin with. Our mind makes it much worse then it is…

Today, let go of your fears… they are the only thing holding you back from a fabulous life!

Love

T.

The Director of Happiness

 

 

Money stress…

Most of us stress about money… In fact I just read an article that the latest American epidemic might be called money anxiety disorder. I think it is safe to say that if there is such a thing I have it. It paralyzes me at times and I’m sure I’m not the only one. It becomes overwhelming at times. The question is how do we deal with it. How do we overcome the fear and panic… We need to breathe and focus on what really matters in life. What makes us happy? What are we grateful for? What amazing things that money can’t and never will be able to buy?

Today, make a list of things you are grateful for that are priceless…

My list is…

1. My daughters laughter
2. My daughters smile
3. The purr of my kitten
4. A hug
5. My new job
6. Amazing friends and family
7. A beautiful view
8. The sparkle of lights at night
9. Writing
10. Laughing so hard you can’t stop

Love

T.

The Director of Happiness

 

Stress

“We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.”
― David Mamet, Boston Marriage   

Lets face it… we all have stress. Some may have more than others, but we all have it at some point. Really it’s how we deal with it that matters… some of us are great under stress and others may not be. Some of us lucky ones (note the sarcasm) have mental or physical illnesses that do not allow us to handle stress well. This makes it even more important to find ways to handle our stress levels. Whether it be a glass of water, a cup of tea, yoga, a walk etc…. you need to find the way that works best for you. We are all different unique individuals and what works for one person may not work for another.

Today, I want you to think about what helps quell your stress… maybe think of a few ways. Write them down and put them in a place you can find them… to remind yourself in those moments when you feel stress starting to attack…

Love

T.

The Director of Happiness

 

 

 

 

Believe in yourself…

“The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.”
― C. JoyBell C.

It is time to believe… In you! I know it may feel like a strange concept. As a Mom I feel as though it is my full time job to believe in everyone else and as a result forget to believe in myself. I am telling you it is time to take those word of wisdom we give everyone else and apply them to our own lives.

Today, believe in yourself… You may be surprised what magic can happen.

Love

T.

The Director of Happiness

How do you want to be remembered…

 

It is always difficult to see someone pass away that inspired and touched millions of people throughout the world… It of course is a part of reality and whether it is or isn’t someone who inspired you personally, it is hard to deny the effect they had on the world. You do not need to be a superstar to have your own imprint… How you live your life can have an incredible impact. Which poses the question… How do you want to be remembered?

Today, think about how you want to be remembered…

I want to be remembered as someone who both followed her heart and her dreams and inspired others to do the same.

Love

T.

The Director of Happiness

 

 

Dreamers…

“If you can’t believe in miracles, then believe in yourself. When you want something bad enough, let that drive push you to make it happen. Sometimes you’ll run into brick walls that are put there to test you. Find a way around them and stay focused on your dream. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”
― Isabel Lopez, Isabel’s Hand-Me-Down Dreams

Watching the Golden Globes I get inspired… A room full of people following their dreams is inspirational. It is not always easy to follow your dreams… there will be hard work, disappointments and fear… but you must push on. You can’t allow yourself to give in to fear and difficulties. In the end your life will be truly magical. Imagine your dream life… picture it… really see what it looks like…

Today take a step towards following your dreams… If you get overwhelmed remind yourself of your vision of your dream life and take it just one step at a time.

Love

T.

The Director of Happiness