♥Day 3 of 40 Days of Lenten H♥ppiness♥

This year for the Lenten Season, I decided that rather than 'giving up' something, to take on a 40 Day of H♥ppiness Ch♥llenge.

For 40 Days and 40 Nights I will do whatever is in my power, consciousness and unconsciousness to be H♥ppy.  When I am feeling down, anxious, negative, afraid, miserable, unworthy, or what-have-you, I will first, give Penance, by way of the 'Hail Mary'. Not as a punishment, but as a reminder.

♥Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blessed art thou, amongst women and blessed is the fruit, of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for me, now and in the hour of my need♥Amen

 This will be followed by My Prayer of Commitment to Lenten Happiness.

♥May today there be peace within. As I move forward in my journey today, may I do so with compassion in my heart, gentleness in my eyes, kindness in my touch, love in my thoughts and a smile on my face. I pray  that I do so without fear or judgment, of self or others. May I see the good, the wonderful and the beauty in all that surrounds and those that I meet. May I move forward with a sense of Peace and Gratitude with every step I take and may love be the essence in all that I do♥Amen

This should all prove to be very interesting, as I have my Spirit Seekers Workshop in 2 weeks! I am plenty sure that the lessons the I learn along my Lenten Happiness Trail will serve me well! (that's the happiness side of me talking!) 

For today, along my Journey, I chose the Embrace the Wisdom of the Horse. The horse is a reminder that we are always free to be who we are. To run Wild and Free, with Passion and Love at the Core. With courage and beauty, be true to who you are, creatively, consciously and mindful, with compassion, courage, faith and hope. Seek and be your true expression of self, the authentic you, freely and assertively, with respect and honoring your values. Moving forward the Horse represents the balance of both the wild or the tamed, with the ability to move freely or even during the times when we may feel constrained. This is also a time to learn to harness your energy to serve your most passionate desires and in line with your highest good. The energy that surrounds you with the message that you will to succeed in life.





So it would seem that today we are in for a bit of a wild, but passionate ride! I am looking forward to this day, with love and acceptance. ♥ There, but for the Grace of God Go I ♥






 

Depression...We are One...We are ALL

I have just finished a book on some of the experiences that my husband and I have gone through over the past two years. I have searched long and hard and have tried to see every angle, to find any and all solutions or answers to the questions. I have dug as deep as I have ever thought possible and brought up every ounce of positivity, clarity and good vibe that I could find and reach. And still I continue to journey. (Glimmers of Hope)

We hear so much about depression. I had not considered that I have suffered from or with depression, but today I wondered about it. Depression is often referred to as either a disorder or illness. Disorder suggests that something, somewhere is our of order (Dis) and (Order). That could certainly signify what I have been going through.  Illness suggests something that is 'caught' perhaps or something that 'happens to us,' a period of sickness affecting the body or mind. Perhaps, maybe. Disease refers to an abnormal condition that affects the body of an organism. Well, then I have to define abnormal. Society, as I see in its currency, is rather in an abnormal state. A state of Disease, Disorder, Depression. Society itself may be ill.

With this, I have learned. I would also say that much of our society is experiencing some degree of Depression and we have turned a blind eye to it. Depression affects not only oneself (sleeping, insomnia, headaches, eating habits, general health), but also significantly impacts families, personal relationships, work, and classmates. Signs of Depression includes preoccupation of thoughts, feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt or regret, helplessness, hopelessness, and self-hatred and often causes one to withdraw from social situations and activities. It can also bring forth thoughts of suicide.

I have gained so much awareness and I am grateful. With all of the thoughts that ran through my head, I managed to access every ounce of courage on this day and met my cousin today for lunch. I am grateful for my guides and spirits for helping me get there, for it was *there* that I made a new discovery.

In this era of the 'me,' it does seem that too many have forgotten about the WHOLE (Us). We have forgotten to put SPIRIT first.  By way of the 7 Sacred Teachings, ♥HUMILITY♥ HONESTY♥ TRUTH♥ BRAVERY♥ WISDOM♥ RESPECT♥ LOVE♥ the Whole will Be. We cannot separate, we must learn, we must choose to accept all into our hearts, souls, consciousness.

♠We are ONE..We are ALL♠

Love...To Love without condition is to Know Peace.
Respect...To Honor all Creation is to have Respect.
Bravery...To Face the Foe with Integrity and Compassion.
Honesty...To Be Honest in Word and Action, first with self, and you will more easily be able to be honest with others.
Humility...To Know Oneself as the Sacred Part of the Creation. You are equal to but you are not better.
Wisdom..To Cherish Knowledge and Use it for the Goodness of All
Truth...To Live All of These Things.

This Depression that so very many are feeling is a Good Sign. A good sign in a way that so many know that there is a better way, that there is good in the world and it has not been forgotten. A good sign that what we know in the way that so much of what we are offered and shown just does not make sense and is just wrong. (I call this the Kevin OLeary factor). This should be the ORDER rather than the DISorder of our society and has led to the Depression. So, if you are suffering from a society that just seems wrong, find and go to the places that offer support of the spirit, support of self and support of society. This could be a place of worship. Keep searching until you find the place that fits, that feels right. Go to many different places and take what you can from each and all of these places. This is where the Dis-Ease of Society Depression will be mended and healed. It does begin within each and all of us. Put Spirit ahead... first... before all the rest and the rest will be given unto you.

✾Hugs✾Helping Us Grow Spiritually✾ Namaste✾