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Subject: Finding Joy

Author:
Robert

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Date Posted: 14:57:05 10/14/04 Thu

I was challenged today when she said, "your assignment was to concentrate on what makes you happy." Sounds simple, huh. And, I realized how little I focus on that. But, how often my unconscious actions are self-centered and the apparent connection (disconnection?) between the two. And what exactly is unconscious actions anyway?

So, I sit here at 1070 working on the construction project and I'm realizing that there these little gifts/personality traits that are beginning to come out but I've been denying them. For example, I am completely lost when it comes to construction but I find myself enjoying the investigation more than I thought. Looking online for ADA showers or realizing that I need to deal with ventilation. Oops, off to google HVAC.

So, where does this leave me now. Am I happy? How do I define happiness. I'm driven but to a point. How does surrender play into this. Can I commit? What will happen if I let go. I've been feigning surrender while holding onto my safety rope with white knuckles. What has it bought me?

So, I started this post off with the concept of finding joy. I think I've learned today is that joy in movement. Either way. As long as their is motion, I can feel happiness in my body.

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Subject	Author	Date
happiness	Suz	16:36:11 10/14/04 Thu