When you think you need change.  What exactly are you looking for?  It might surprise you.

That is exactly what I thought and it was much larger than I imagined, So, this is how I found change and happiness again.

Think you need change?

Along the journey of life you may come along a new career, a new house, a new love or something that gives you change.   But, when you get there it still doesn’t quite feel right.

We all face times of adversity and disappointment.  Hence that leads to thinking you need change.   

What I have learned is that change needs to be looked at like a goal.  You need to sit down and write out what you really want, what you would like to see from the change and it might surprise you with what you come up with. 

What are you exactly looking for?

Deep down we might think one thing, but it might surprise you when you look even deeper for that answer.  In other words,  look over your thoughts and the answers you asked to see what shows up.

For me, I thought more money.  I thought maybe decorations would brighten the spot.  Yet, after I lost my husband, my kids moved on to start their lives.  What was left?  The decorations? 

It all felt empty.

The question was asked of me,  “What are you exactly looking for?”  

That was a hard question.  For instance I had a full life, a good career,  and healthy children, but I missed the most important part.  

“ME”

What was it that I was looking for to make me happy?  I had lost the true joy of life in the chaos of life.

What surprises will you find along the way?

You do not realize what you are missing till you look and open your heart and mind.  In other words,  look at who you really are and be real with yourself and others.  

Here is what I did… I cleaned out each room in my house.  Including the closets and thought what is it that would fill this room to make me happy to be here?   Hence, some things went back and others didn’t.

I was starting to see and notice what I liked and it changed the atmosphere of the room.  

Time was to expand on that and go outside the home and look at my life.  Was I happy or were there gaps that needed something.

Something what!

Well, that is for you to find out.  Each one of us is different and we should be able to show our differences.   Compromise a little and expand a lot.  

Finding your happiness

The simple changes that I made in my life have opened doors to new possibilities.   I just changed a few little things and many more started showing up.  It was that simple.

When you think you need change.  What is it exactly that you are looking for?  It might surprise you.  Keep that open mind and the wheels of life will start to roll.

Happy Hunting,

Sandy

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