Recently I listened to an interview with Carol Look, who teaches EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and who has created some very useful teaching tools in audio and DVD form.
In the interview she described how, if you're in a negative mood, you can shift your focus. Some of the methods she listed were petting your cat or dog, taking a walk in nature (which can include a city park), and listening to music you love.
This may sound simplistic, and I'd rather say it's simple, by which I mean easy. Because of its ease, simple methods for changing one's mood get overlooked. We are so trained to believe that only the complicated and difficult methods can help us change our lives. That's another way of saying we must struggle and suffer so that we appreciate the achievement of our goals.
The trouble is, after a long journey of struggle and suffering, we are often too exhausted to be appreciative. We'd rather take a nap.
When we, instead keep it simple, we're able to enjoy the journey. The purring cat or tail-wagging dog, the pleasure of watching birds fly, or the pure enjoyment of music you love are their own rewards. When we change our focus, we aren't waiting to be happy. We are happy and ready for more.
What could be more creative?
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