By Silvia Uribe
We all have a spark, the spark of life, and joy within us.
Just by the simple fact of living, we own that little spark: This is the spark
that brightens our eyes when we are happy, that pulls upward the corners of our
lips when we see or hear something that pleases us; the tiny little spark of
hope, that gets us going in difficult times, and makes us remember that
tomorrow will be another day.
We all know someone who’s spark is so bright, it brightens
us, and bring us back to life even when we are tired, or just simply
bored. These are the people whose energy
is contagious; those who can manage to infuse us with an injection of
excitement out of the blue. These are people that produce an attraction on
others, and good, positive events around them. We call them lucky. Bun in
reality, they are responsible for creating this cosmic synergy, with their
spark; one that others don’t want to miss.
However, when life gets tough, our little spark deems. It
deems so much that it almost becomes imperceptible, even to ourselves. But, it
is then, when we need our spark more than ever. So the question here is: How to
re-charge our spark?
1 – Do not just complain
about your problem. Take action. – Continuously thinking about a problem without
making any decisions, and taking any actions is a recipe for disaster: the
problem won’t get solved, and you’ll be overwhelmed. Don’t stay in the
analyzing stage forever. Start making decisions, and take the appropriate
actions. Now, you’re on your way to solve your problem.
2 – Do not create a
snowball – If you happen to have more than one problem at the same time,
try to separate them, and deal with both, but one independent from the other.
Snowballs are hard to stop once they get rolling. You may have a couple of
problems in your life, but your whole life is not a problem, unless you allow
for this to happen.
3 – Cry if you will,
but limit your suffering time – Do not allow yourself to become a victim of
your circumstances. Realize that although your problem might be big, and it
causes you a lot of stress, there are other aspects of your life that are actually
enjoyable.
4 – Every day, do one
thing that brings you peace– Whether it is exercise, meditation, prayer,
therapy, or a good conversation with a friend, we need to decompress. Maybe it
is a peaceful walk on the beach, or a cup of hot chocolate and a good read. Do
this for only 30 minutes if your time is limited, but do something to
reestablish your inner balance, and the intensity of your sparkle.
5 –Do not allow your
sparkle to be extinct – When life gets tough we feel that our sparkle is
the last thing we want to think about, but we must. Without a conscious effort
to find the affable side of life, we have the risk to fall into depression, and
once we’ve fallen, it is quite difficult to recover.
And, remember that having a bright spark, could help you
tremendously this time of the year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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