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Blog: The Nature of Being Organized
 From Ordinary To Extraordinary
Joy is not the result of getting what you want; it is the way to get what you want. In the deepest sense, joy is what you want.
Alan Cohen
When asked, "What do you most want from life?" the majority of us will say, "Peace, Joy, and Love". We want life to be peaceful—full of harmony, security, safety, and good will. We want joy—happiness, freedom, fun, and laughter. We want love—recognition, appreciation, connection, and acceptance. This is what we most want from life. These are simple, but powerful concepts that we seek out everyday. Don't we?
For the past five months my blog focus has been on finding happiness from within, not through our stuff. We innately know that happiness lies in the simple things in life, like spending time with friends and family, enjoying a sunset, catching fireflies, or taking a walk on the beach. We are truly happy when we are doing these kinds of things. When we are doing things that make us happy we feel peace, joy, and love. It's simple, but we tend to complicate it by wanting and needing more instead of being grateful for what we already have.
Stephen Post, PhD wrote Why Good Things Happen To Good People. In the book he sites the healing power of gratitude and the results. The following is taken from his article "The Power of Gratitude":
1. Gratitude Defends
Just 15 minutes a day focusing on the things you're grateful for will significantly increase your body's natural antibodies.
2. Gratitude Sharpens
Naturally grateful people are more focused mentally and measurably less vulnerable to clinical depression.
3. Gratitude Calms
A grateful state of mind induces a physiological state called resonance that's associated with healthier blood pressure and heart rate.
4. Gratitude Strengthens
Caring for others is draining. But grateful caregivers are healthier and more capable than less grateful ones.
5. Gratitude Heals
Recipients of donated organs who have the most grateful attitudes heal faster.
I encourage my clients to keep a gratitude journal or to just constantly be on the outlook for opportunities to express gratitude. Look for the simple things this week. Find ways to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Let me know what you find!
Happy Organizing!
Warmest Regards,
Maggie
posted on: 5/29/2008 12:00:00 PM by Maggie McCauley
category: The Mental Side
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About Maggie:
Maggie McCauley, ACC, LICSW, The Effortless Organizing Coach, is the president of "A New View". She takes a holistic approach to organizing coaching her clients to create new habits that promote overall well-being, a sense of freedom and peace of mind.
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My Favorite Books
- The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
- It's Hard To Make A Difference When You Can't Find Your Keys by Marilyn Paul
- Organize With Confidence by Elizabeth Hagen
- The Secret Of Letting Go by Guy Finley
- Life Is Short--Wear Your Party Pants by Loretta La Roche
- The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
- The Seven Whispers by Christina Baldwin
- Loving What Is by Byron Katie
- Making A Change For Good by Cheri Huber
- "Happiness Now!" by Robert Holden, PhD.
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