HAPPY TO BE HELPFUL AND HORMONALLY HEALTHY!

The teaching theme this month at METRON Community is 'KARMA AND THE CHRIST-ETHIC', and this past Sunday we talked about how we are actually wired to do good deeds, and how Karma relates to brain function, and how psychological studies have shown that those who gave their time or resources to charity actually ended up happier than those who didn’t...in Ephesians 2:10, Paul says that we are God's "workmanship" (better translation is "masterpiece"), created/predestined by God to "do good works"...last Sunday we discussed that there is, in fact, a term that is used to describe what people experience when they do good for others, which is “helper’s high”...it's called that because of the extraordinarily good feeling that many people get whenever they have offered their help to someone who needed it...

The simple act of giving to others not only has a significant spiritual meaning, it also bears a physical, mental and emotional importance to people, as well...as we have said many times here on METRON-SPEAK, everything is connected...it has been proven scientifically that charitable actions can increase or decrease hormone levels and activity in the body...these hormone levels help us become happier and feel less stressed in our every day lives...they initiate endorphin activity in the brain and stimulate a happier state of mind...as you may know, endorphin is defined as any of a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system and having a number of physiological functions (also known as our body’s own “happy hormones”)..they are peptides that activate the body's opiate receptors, causing an analgesic effect...they help lighten our mood all the time...

It has also been proven that giving to others also lowers an individual's level of stress...studies have shown that those who have been generous to other people have lower cortisol, norepinephrine and epinephrine levels...these hormones cause different physical and emotional manifestations of stress, which could later develop into complications and a person’s lack of energy and drive...

It's even been said that Positive Emotions in general are good for the (physical) heart...that laughter can make blood flow more freely, that hugging someone you love or feel positive toward can release oxytocin (not necessarily in sexual way, but in social recognition and for alleviating anxiety), and that spending time with a loved one and experiencing/sharing happiness with them can lower blood pressure...

Again, everything is connected...you are not wired for selfishness and isolation...selfishness goes against your very nature...you are very much connected to a Universal law of giving and receiving... sowing and reaping...sending things out to the Universe, and attracting things back to yourself...loving and being loved...appreciating and being appreciated...helping and being helped...you are a vital part of the Whole...

Of course, the flip side to all of this is the negative disconnect that happens when you are giving and giving and it is not appreciated or reciprocated, or you are the only one contributing in and to a relationship...the feeling of being taken advantage of, or of being unable to meet someone else's unreasonable demands on you and expectations of you does not produce anything positive in your brain function, and can actually affect your sense of well-being, your self-esteem and even your health...

Everything is about balance...you need to be needed, but you also have to know when to say no, and not feel bad about it...you are wired to give of yourself and to experience happiness about it, but you also have to be a good steward over your own personhood and not let people take more from you than they are willing to give back to you in some way...you have to be there for people, but also be honest about what you actually can and cannot do for them...you can't be happy about biting off more than you can chew...experiencing burnout from giving more than you get back doesn't produce any good hormones...that's not what Karma is about...

You should do good every day...you should send out good stuff to the Universe as much and as often as you can...but you should also protect, defend and nourish your own happiness, and not allow yourself to be drained by anyone...you can't please everyone, and if someone thinks that you haven't done enough for them and you are seeing the situation differently, knowing what you have, in fact, done for them and for others, you have to know how to shake it off and move on to a healthier, happier place...remember, it's all about loving your neighbor AS YOU LOVE YOURSELF...be good to you first, and you'll have plenty to give to others...your cup will run over, and you'll connect to Karma in a way that will bless others, and will cause you to be helpfully happy and hormonally healthy!

HAPPINESS IS THE TRUTH!

"In conclusion (or: Finally; or: What [is] left), brothers (= fellow believers; [my] family), as much as is true (or: as many things as are genuine and real), as many as [are] awe-inspiring (serious; respectable; noble; dignified by holiness), as much as [is] rightwised (put right; fair, equitable; just; in right relationship within the Way pointed out), as many as [are] pure and innocent, as much as [is] affection-inducing (friendly; directed toward what is liked; lovable or lovely; agreeable; well-regarded; winsome; engendering fondness; attractive; kindly disposed; loveable), as many as [are] well-spoken-of (commendable; reputable; of good report; the effect of fair speaking; renowned), if [there is] any excellence and nobleness (virtues of braveness, courage, good character, quality, self-restraint, magnificence, benevolence, reliability) [in them] and if [there is] any praise applied (expression of high evaluation; honor paid; approval or applause) [to them], be habitually thinking about these things in a logical way (repeatedly make these things the focus of careful consideration and analysis; continuously take these things into account)!"
(Philippians 4:8 - JMNT)

You get what you think about, whether you want it or not...when you allow yourself to be motivated by a negative emotion that exists within your heart or mind, especially one that gets translated into a thought and then manifested into a word, you are in that very moment "mis-creating"...your very own vibrational energy is working against you...

But when you intend, want and expect to see that which you really want to see, and allow yourself to feel good about it, then your emotion becomes positive, and you can know that you are in harmony with your real inner intentions...

Those who are experienced in the Law(s) of Attraction repeatedly say that there is great value in being happy, because only from the point of being happy can you attract that which you want...but in the larger sense, happiness is not just about getting what you want, it's about being who are...happiness is your most natural state of being...it's how you were created to be...if you are not allowing yourself to be happy, you are holding yourself back from authenticity and inner truth...David said to God, "You desire truth in the inward parts"...not only does God desire it, we all desire it...

I know the hit song 'Happy' has been overplayed, but I still love it and listen to it every time it comes on the radio...and it still works for me...I especially love the line that says, "Clap along if you feel that happiness is the truth!"...

Yes!

That's it!

Happiness is the TRUTH!

I know that depression is real, and is something that a lot of people have to deal with, as I've already said in previous posts...and I know that there is a lot in the world to be unhappy about, especially if you choose to see the glass half empty...but I still insist that happiness is the natural state, and one that we all should be walking in...Jesus said, "I came to give you life, and that more abundantly"...there is no abundant life without happiness...

The majority of your negative emotions could be eliminated if when you are alone with your own thoughts you would focus upon what you NOW want to think about...God is in the now...you were created to live in the presence of God...in the present moment...we are more powerful than we believe...we are the creators of our worlds...God spoke His worlds into existence, and we speak our world into existence...He "holds all things together by the word of His power", and we hold all things together in our world by the word of our power...we are the only ones in charge of the thoughts we allow into our minds...we are not powerless over them, and can choose to take the power back when it seems that we are out of control...we can choose to be the conscious creators of our own vision of our most beautiful, abundant, and happy life...

Our thoughts, words and actions are all constantly activating the Law(s) of Attraction and bringing more of what we are focusing on into our experiences...again, Jesus said, "To them that have will MORE be given"...when we feel, do or speak about anything with emotion, our vibration connected to that concept is even stronger and our desires will possibly/probably manifest quicker, so it’s worth being positive and happy and thinking good thoughts and feeling good about thinking them...

When we feel good, and think good thoughts, we are in harmony with what is true in our spirit, and we are heading in the direction that we really desire for our lives...

Listen to your instincts and trust your gut feelings, especially when it comes to making important decisions...follow your bliss...always lean towards happiness and joy...if it doesn't give you inner peace, DON'T DO IT!

Paul said that the Kingdom of God is RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE, AND JOY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT...move away from anything that brings you down if you can (as soon as you can)...

Be aware of outdated beliefs that no longer serve you and "forget those things which are behind"... you can rewire the mechanism of your brain with positive thoughts and desires, even if gradually, and every mental step in the right direction is a positive and productive one...you can create new beliefs and have new and better expectations for your life that are aligned with what you really, really want...

Yes, indeed...

Happiness is the TRUTH!

Everything else is a lie...

You will KNOW THE TRUTH and the TRUTH will MAKE YOUR FREE!

LIVING YOUR TRUTH AND WALKING IN TOTAL HAPPINESS

Living your truth means living what you really believe about everything, including God, including your own spiritual journey, and including yourself...Gandhi said, “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”...he was describing in that quote the positive energy that vibrational harmony creates in our lives...it's not just enough to be aware that you are one with the Universe...you have to also be sure that you are one with yourself in every way...let's look a little more closely at this great man's words...

"Happiness is when what you THINK is in harmony..."

You are what you think, and to think about something is to focus on it, and to focus on something is to concentrate your attention or energy on it..."attention" is what some would call "psychic energy"... pschic energy is both a living and a conscious thing...whatever you give psychic energy to, you are giving mental life to exist, which is why the more you place your mind on something, the more it lives...thinking about something energizes it...the less you think about it, the less power it has to remain alive...when you stop paying attention to something, it eventually ceases to exist over time...on the other hand, the more you focus on something, the more attractive and stronger your vibration becomes, and the more quickly that thing manifests in the "real world"...

 "Happiness is when what you SAY is in harmony..."

You are what you say, so it's very important to speak the truth...Jesus said in His Sermon on the Mount to "let your yes be yes, and your no be no"...that statement resonates and has meaning for us on many levels, not the least of which is basic instruction on being clear in our intentions...but there's also something in His words that encourages us to be truthful...every time you tell the truth, you raise your level of consciousness, and tap into a stronger vibrational energy...that's why the truth makes you free...people generally tell lies to protect themselves in lower states of consciousness, but those who move through their life in higher states of consciousness don’t lie, as a rule, because they want to be true to themselves and to others, and to make relationships in humanity more conscious....

"Happiness is when what you DO is in harmony..."

What you think is what you say is what you do...you're probably familiar with this famous Lao Tzu quote: “Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habit. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”...it's so true...we know that everything in the entire universe is pure energy, differing only in rate of vibration...the Law of Attraction works according to the principle of vibration...every single thing vibrates, including your thoughts, and vibration is really just energy...energy attracts energy that is of the same rate of vibration...in a word, energy attracts like energy...truth attracts more truth...lies attract more lies...good deeds attract more good deeds...it's that simple...it's why Jesus said, "to those who have will more be given"...you draw into your life whatever you focus on and emotionalize about, and attract to yourself everything and anything that you hold in your mind, whether wanted or unwanted...the Universe doesn't make a judgment call on whether your thoughts about a thing are good or bad (especially once you have disconnected your thought-life from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil), or positive or negative...simply by observing things, your reality is created...and thoughts attract like actions...you are what you think, and what you think determines what you do...energy attracts energy, which is why if you want something done, ask a busy person, and the more you do, the more you can do...it's also why a body at rest tends to stay at rest, and a body in motion tends to stay in motion...

I call you into pitch-perfect harmony today...harmony with the Universe...harmony in your thoughts, words, and actions...harmony in your spirit, soul, and body...harmony with your own truth...you can most certainly live the life that you want to live, and you can enjoy that life...Jesus didn't say "I came that you might go to heaven when you die"...He said, "I came that you might have LIFE, and that you might have it more abundantly"! That's what it's all about...have a beautiful and productive day!