Definition of Bliss: A state of extreme happiness
As I write this I am still connected to the bliss I felt on my recent cottage vacation north east of Toronto. The sun was shining all weekend, the air was fresh and the clear water was deliciously soothing. The first night I arrived I just soaked up the lake's quiet energy with my friends. A full moon shone brightly above.
The next morning I was floating peacefully in the cool waters with the gentle sound of crickets and the occasional loons calling nearby. I realized I was in a state of bliss. I had no concerns about work, no stress about relationships and no worries about the future. I was completely present, in the moment and happy.
This is what connecting with your positive emotional energy is all about. Connecting with your state of bliss is tapping into this energy that vibrates on a higher level. And places far away from where you live and work can help take you there.
Forrest Gump
There are many blissful moments in the movie, Forrest Gump.
One is a scene where Lt. Dan (Gary Sinise) is helping Forrest (Tom Hanks) on his shrimp boat. For a long time he had been angry and bitter for losing his legs in the war but finding a new purpose in life working with Forrest had him metaphorically let go and jump into the ocean. You see him float peacefully in the serenity of the water under a glorious sky. (See photo above)And there is a scene near the end of the film where Forrest reflects on blissful moments throughout his adventures. He describes to his love Jenny (Robin Wright Penn) of the extraordinary beauty of a sunset, a mountain lake and being in the desert. She then says, "I wish I could've been there with you." Forrest simply replies, "You were."
So find your bliss. Find that place of extreme happiness. For some it is taking a trip or vacation. Or maybe it's indulging in a favourite activity you love to do. Or perhaps it starts by treating yourself to your favourite coffee or foods. Whatever it is find that method that leads you to a natural emotional high.
And when find your bliss allow yourself to enjoy the moment and float in it as long as you can.
"Nothing is more important than reconnecting with your bliss. Nothing is as rich. Nothing is more real."
Deepak Chopra
Other related tips:
Tip#14: It's Okay To Slow Down
Tip#103: Re-Energize The Meditative Way
Emmanuel Lopez
Motivational Specialist
www.motivatorman.com
© Emmanuel Lopez 2008
4 comments:
Thanks for the photo I’m there in my mind.
Deborah D.
Ahhh...thank you, Emmanuel. :)
There's nothing like being in your happy place.
Now to bring it into reality again ...
Glad you enjoyed your weekend up North, Emmanuel. You deserve it!
Wow… you have enjoyed a trip of Toronto, it's a beautiful place.
Emmanuel,
Thanks for sharing. I was up at my friend's cottage the 1st week of Aug and just like you, felt that I was in a state of bliss.
I also want to let you know that your motivational tips continue to inpsire me and help me thru my current separation. I am thinking of setting up a website with support information for women who feel so vulnerable during a divorce.
Would it be o.k. to link it to your tips? You have a gift of easing the pain of people going thru difficult times. You can give hope and faith to people who have been hurted. I hope you will continue to do what you are doing well and expand the distribution of your work so that a lot more people can benefit.
Kind regards,
Vivian.
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