Colleen Linnertz, MFT, SEP

How many varieties of happiness can you identify in your life?

Are you feeling stuck? We most often feel that way right before the growth emerges. What inside of you may be trying to grow past the stuckness? Breathe into that for a minute. Find a way today to honor both the stuckness and emerging growth. They are both equally valuable and play a key role in helping you to achieve the goals you are currently working on. What is one way each experience can move you in the right direction?

Did you know that March 20th is International Day of Happiness?? Happiness is both a feeling and expression that captures the fullness of being alive. Please watch this beautiful video (with tissue in hand). I don't want to give anything away....but you will be inspired to take action. And I hope you do find a way to share a little bit of your own happiness this week.

An inspiring video created by Peter Sharp http://www.petersharp.com.au/ that captures a very common human trait. We ALL have a deep desire to experience and share more joy. And we ALL struggle with the question of when, where, with whom and how much of our joy to express. This video captures the process beautifully as people give themselves permission to let the joy move through them. And so I ask you this. When, where, with whom and how much joy can you offer yourself this week?

Self-Reflection. What are your top three strengths? How have you have made a difference for someone/something because of these strengths?... What are three ways to enhance these strengths even more?

Say Yes! What have you been saying "No" to for a while, that you are willing to say "Yes" to this week? Now go act on the yes by taking one small step, or one large leap towards the joy of your YES.

"Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat any time." ~Herman Hesse Imagine a reflective still lake within you, and feel at ease. You can retreat to its calming waters at anytime, peace lives there. #SundayStillness

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I want to get more comfortable being uncomfortable. I want to get more confident being uncertain. I don’t want to shrink back just because something isn’t easy. I want to push back, and make more room in the area between I can’t and I can.

Visualize knocking on the door of your heart to receive the answer to the following questions. How would the wisest part of your heart answer? How do I gain the courage to fully express who I am? How can I fully trust in my ability to give and receive love? How can I create change using my unique skills and talents?

What makes you stand out from the crowd?

What a spot on image!! And we wonder why it can be challenging at times to exress the brilliance of who we all uniquely are.