Have you ever stopped to wonder where the word “happy” originated from? As I sat down to write this month’s column, I realized I have not nor have I ever defined the word here. Feels a little bit like I missed an important step. So I’ll jump right to it.
The etymology of the focus of this column comes from the Old Norse root Hap, meaning chance, luck, fortune, or fate. The y suffix indicates having the “quality of” or “full of.”
Following your way to happy literally means being full of luck and fortune.
Fortune has always favored the brave. When I think of the truly happiest people I have known in my life they courageously build and go after the life of their dreams. They look deep within themselves and aren’t afraid to grow, evolve, and change. When they fail, they get right back up and take those learnings and keep going. They nurture their community, ask for help, and give help in equal measure. They have a tested yet unwavering faith in something greater than them and in themselves.
I was reminded again of this while reading the book, “The Energy of Money,” by Dr. Maria Nemeth. She states, “We’re happiest when we’re creating what we truly want in life, and going out to get it–authentically, compassionately, and consciously.”
The question then arises, do you know what you truly want in life?
Many of us have tamped down our wanting, numbing our way through life, forgetting that our soul chose this place for our hero’s journey. We were often taught when young that wanting was bad, that dreaming was stupid, that others had it worse than us.
If this resonates with messaging you received or absorbed, I’d like to instead offer a reframe. Following the path to knowing your desires again and working to make them real will benefit the world. It will raise the frequency, but it will also shower goodness on your community and your family.
Questions to help you remember
• What’s a dream you had as a child?
• What comes effortlessly to you that you lose track of time while doing?
• How do you wish the world was different?
I begin all work with clients understanding where they are now in life and then creating a container for their vision. We look at the pie slices of life: relationships, career / impact, financial, adventure, health, creativity, community. The following weeks we bring outdated subconscious beliefs into conscious awareness and shift them so actions match the life they say they want.
What one area of your life are you ready to take steps towards making your dream real? I’d love to help. Contact me at [email protected].
