Perception Or Reality

This made me crack up!  Good example of perception I thought ;)

Sometimes it's hard to stay positive a midst what feels like so much negativity.  I mean, we're bombarded with it on the daily!! In the news, magazines, newspaper, and the water-cooler gossip we hear every day.  Besides Buddha, who wouldn't have trouble staying positive?!  But we have to.  It's an absolute necessity.

What we focus on grows.  What we dwell on dwells within us.  What we perceive becomes our reality. We have to be super selective and conscious of what we allow ourselves to be witness to as well as what we allow in our minds.  Our mind is so powerful!  What you allow to dwell or live in there is what your life will be.  If you focus on negativity or problems then guess what you will attract more of?  Problems and negativity!  And when we're so busy focusing on our issues or problems we miss out on the subtle blessings that cross our path.

Would you allow a thief to dwell in your home?  Of course not!  Well that's no different than allowing negative thoughts and self-talk to dwell in your mind.  Negativity will rob your life of joy and happiness.  Don't let them in!  I know it's easier said then done.  But actually, only at first.  It's only challenging AT FIRST to get out of the habit of thinking negative thoughts and being around negative people.  Once you start replacing those thoughts immediately EVERY time, I promise you that will become your new habit.  By 'that' I mean positivity. It's contagious!  And who wouldn't rather be happy than grumpy and negative?  Many years ago while reading, I came across a quote by Dr. Wayne Dyer that read "When you change the way you look at things...the things you look at change".  That quote changed my life!  It is the absolute truth.

Please try this, for the next 7 days, every time you have a negative thought immediately replace it with a positive one.  For example, "My butt looks huge in these jeans"...replace with "I'm so grateful this body gets me to where I need to go".  Every time, every day.  And then I want to hear from you any change or shift you've noticed in yourself and your life.  You can comment below or send me a private email at  FusionWellness3@gmail.com
Life truly is about perception.  There is no "reality" so why not perceive your life as abundantly happy, successful, and blessed?!  You have nothing to lose and EVERYTHING to gain.

XO   Joy

Walk Away

Sometimes the best thing you can do is to walk away.  That is not giving up.  That is choosing yourself over drama. That is choosing your happiness over heartache.  Yes, sometimes walking away does involve heartache.  But somehow...it is a little more tolerable because you chose it.  It is not quitting.  It is choosing to put your energy where it is productive, valued, and appreciated.  Sometimes...someone can become toxic, and they usually don't realize it, so you have to walk away.  Choose you.  Choose happiness.  Surround yourself with those that appreciate, value, and love you.  Everyone else....walk away from.  Not meanly, not angrily, not defensively, and maybe not forever.  Just walk away and put your energy where love can make it grow.

XO  Joy

Where is your Joy?

Joy.  It comes from within.  That may sound cliche but it's true.  You can't buy it (as many people unsuccessfully try to do with shopping).  You can't 'wish' it in your life.  You can't depend on someone else to bring it to you.  YOU are responsible for your joy.  It is a choice.  You have to choose to see joy in everything around you and in what comes to you.  Life is a blessing!  If you're reading this...you're alive a breathing.  What a JOY!  You were blessed enough to wake up this morning.  Be joyful!!  Money may be tight and we may live paycheck to paycheck.  But do you have food on the table?  A roof over your head?  In the end are you making it?  Then be JOYOUS!  Many don't have a roof over their head or food on the table.  Do you see what I mean by joy is a choice?  It is!  It's easy to be joyful when great things happen to you.  But to be joyful just because you're alive and well....that's a sign of your character and true spirit.  Don't let life or life's struggles smother that joy out of your spirit.  Find it!  Ignite it!  You're alive.   What a reason to be joyful!!  I promise once you make a conscious effort to find joy each and every day in your life, it will become automatic.  And soon you WILL be joyful and feel joyous for not only the obvious things but for things you used to consider mundane or took for granted.  Your spirit will soar with joy!!

Have a blessed and joyous day  <3

XO  Joy