The Greatest Game Changer

“When all is said and done, success without happiness is the worst kind of failure.” Og Mandino

Sometimes happiness seems to be the most elusive feeling. How can we be happy with all that is happening in our lives, in our country and in the world that causes us to feel helpless, hopeless, unfulfilled, angry, frustrated and confused? It’s tough out there…right?

We can feel overwhelmed if we focus our attention ‘out there’…if we focus on the stuff that feels beyond our control. When we decide to base our happiness on what others do or don’t do…or when we can’t be happy until something changes…we give our power to feel happy away to exactly the thing that is causing turmoil in our life.

How can we be happy…now? In a word…GIVE. Yes that’s right. If you feel unhappy in any way, the solution is to give…to open up your heart, feel grateful for the abundance in your life and give the greatest gift to the world…YOU!

In their book The Power of Giving, Azim Jamal and Harvey McKinnon say: “The key to the power of giving is to give to your potential”. What is your ‘giving’ potential today? Is it giving vegetables from your garden, a smile, a kind word, a hug, a million dollars, time… is it making a phone call, holding the door open, listening, volunteering, or praying? Do you give to your potential…to the highest level for you? Does what you give come from an open heart, with love?

Love is the greatest ‘game changer’…love is what makes the giving so powerful. It is not so much what or how much you give…it is all about how you give that makes the difference. If you want to be successful AND happy…look for ways to give. Open up your awareness for ‘giving’ possibilities every day. If you want to change your life…give with an open heart. An open heart is one that is grateful, that feels only love and compassion…it is a heart that knows no limits and embraces all possibilities. An open heart knows that there is a way…no matter what the eyes see in the world.

Be a loving giver to life…and you will be happy.

Peace always

Paula