Silly Putty of the Soul...Being in Harmony with Ourselves

As a child, my mother used to quote this poem to me on a regular basis.  It has always stayed with me and is one of my favorite sayings.  "Oh what a dangerous web we weave when we first practice to deceive."  It was my mother's way of teaching me not to tell lies.  Now many, many years later it comes to me that in order to avoid telling lies it is essential to avoid telling yourself lies.  

Ghandi is quoted saying, "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."  Unfortunately, many of us have a tendency to fight with ourself, in effect becoming our own worst enemy. 

To be in harmony with yourself is about being in harmony with who you are.    The minute you look at others who think, operate and live differently than yourself, you are judging who and what you are.  Judging yourself will put you out of balance.  Each of us is a unique individual who has different talents, different desires and different ways of approaching the challenges of life.  Just because your methods are different than others, does not mean your methods are wrong.  Be true to who you are.  Real happiness is not about status in life, money in the bank or a perfect physical appearance.  True happiness is about being the person you were intended to be.  It is about being true to yourself. Once you have accomplished this others will be drawn to you for all the right reasons.  

Although self improvement is a wonderful pursuit, trying to be something or someone you are not intended to be is not only counterproductive, but damaging to your overall wellness.  Wellness happens when your thinking, actions and words are all in balance. Practicing positive thinking, although always essential, will not change your life in the long run.  Understanding who you are in this world will not only bring wisdom, but will be a solid reason for loving yourself.   Until you become fully aware of your role, your talents and your own unique view of life you will not be able to love yourself.  When you do not love yourself, you become very inharmonious. Each of us has been created as a unique and wonderful individual capable of being an important addition to this world.  Knowing your own uniqueness will bring harmony, happiness and contentment to your soul.