My tone has changed.
Finally.
A sincere improvement in my natural pitch. People who speak to me regularly have taken a moment to note it, and although I don’t actually hear the joy in my voice, I feel it.
I have been a great many places, both physically and mentally. Many of them uncomfortable or undesirable. I have grinned and bared it. I have renewed and revamped and started over more times than I care to admit. I have repeatedly tried to quit. I have come back against my will. I have been jealous. Insecure. Unconfident.
But I have never, truly been happy until this year. And I am here to tell you – happy is not just a state of mind. It is a state of whole being.
Happy requires alignment. You have to find mental peace, emotional peace, and physical peace. While those requirements are the same, for each of us, that looks different. Some people have a surer path, a simpler path, a quicker path to happy than you. Peace may come easy to them; may require less. Sometimes that makes us angry, or prone to imitate. Which will lead us to further malcontent – because while imitation is flattery, it is not peaceful.
Figure out what peace looks like for you.
And run tirelessly toward it.
Feels different answering, “how are you?” with, “I’m great, no complaints,” and meaning every letter of it.
*of note: the title of this post is a nod for the Detroit Tigers sitting the Yank’s down in the ALDS.
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YES. All of this.
I can feel myself getting closer to that place and it does feel amazing. I’m at a job I love going to everyday and I’m putting my health and first for once. It’s a very good feeling indeed
Glad you’re feeling it, too!
Really enjoyed the post. The line “and tirelessly run toward it” really touched me as I continue to run toward my goals.
Hope things stay happy for you.
Note: I hate the Yankees…thank you Detroit!