Happy Preparation - Ep. 411

If you know the old saying about Luck being Opportunity meeting Preparation, 
And then go looking for opportunities first, you may be focusing on the wrong side, 
For it’s the preparation that reveals the opportunities, and causes their activation
Of all the luck you couldn’t see before because you hadn’t yet hit your stride.

 

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Ep. 411 - Happy Preparation

We begin as always 
with the Happy Creed.

We believe in Happy, 
in Balance and Growth, 
of being Mindful and Grateful,
Compassionate and Understanding.

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My Happy Friends!

If you know the old saying about Luck being Opportunity meeting Preparation, 
And then go looking for opportunities first, you may be focusing on the wrong side, 
For it’s the preparation that reveals the opportunities, and causes their activation
Of all the luck you couldn’t see before because you hadn’t yet hit your stride.

One thing you can do to prepare is build your emotional intelligence--your mood intellect,
Like, when things get stressful--How do you react? Do you rage, cry, and complain?
Or are you able to take a breath, stay calm, reevaluate, and then redirect
Your efforts and intentions, so you can find a way through instead of focusing on the pain.

I get frustrated. I get mad. I sometimes want to slap a fool for being so unkind, 
but that just adds more Meanness to the world, and I prefer to keep things Nice--
I acknowledge it to myself, and then dismiss it from my mind,
--Resist worrying about anything not worth the mental sacrifice.

And if you find it hard to tap into your inner feelings, then look at it another way--
Don’t think of it as being weird or soft, but instead as a way to build your agility.
If you can keep your emotions from scaring or controlling you, then you won’t fall prey,
And will, instead, be able to regulate your own moods with artful ability.

When you get upset at someone and they don't take it seriously--doesn’t that make you mad?
You wonder why you can’t affect their mood, and that they must be very tranquil and wise, 
To be self-regulated like that, deciding when they want to be mad, sad or even glad,
--The more familiar you are with your own moods, the easier it is to spot their compelling lies.

They tell you that the madder you get, the more triumphant the release of righteous indignation, 
The sadder you get, the deeper the connection you’ll have with yourself and humanity,
The gladder you get, the more power you can tap into for higher levels of operation,
But sometimes you just feel bothered, down, or manic trying to maintain your sanity.

If you keep letting the world determine your extremes, then you might not return, 
That’s why you need to practice control of your emotions for every situation,
Opportunities for Balance and Growth will reveal themselves as you learn,
Boosting confidence, and that all begins with Happy Preparation.

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