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"In PURSUIT of Happiness"

These lovely words came first from the pen of Thomas Jefferson(A one time U.S president) and are a part of the U.S. Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.
As our use of language changes though, the original meaning of that phrase has been lost. When Jefferson wrote "the pursuit of happiness" he meant something similar to "the practice of happiness."
Think about the whole phrase this way - "life, liberty and the practice of happiness."
We have life, we have liberty, and we can have happiness. Happiness has never been something to aspire to, but something to practice, or most fittingly, BE.
As I think about this concept I recognize that we spend much of our time in pursuit, when what we really need to do is practice what we want.
For example, it wouldn`t be enough to be in pursuit of an Olympic Gold Medal, you know the only way to get there is to practice. This may seem very obvious for the kinds of skills already associated with practice (like an Olympic sport), but consider other things more relevant to your personal and professional life.
Don`t pursue good communication skills, practice them.
Don`t pursue creativity, practice the skills of creativity.
Don`t pursue learning, practice learning from everyday situations.
And . . .
Don`t pursue happiness, practice happiness.
When you focus on practice, you are doing the things you desire. You are both living in the present and, through the practice, progressing towards the things you are pursuing.
The problem with the pursuit is that you can easily lose track of the experience of living and you may not enjoy the prize when you get there! Rather than focusing solely on the pursuit, when you practice you are living what you are pursuing.
In other words, would you rather pursue happiness or be happy?
When considered in this light it seems obvious which choice makes more sense!
Alright, just see what you do when you pursue, you:
* Chase
* Run toward
* Reach for
* Focus on the future situation
That can be so tiring.
But when you practice, you:
* Have
* Do
* Be
* Learn
* Grow
* Focus on today
Now this is so inspiring!
While goals (and their pursuit) are important, I encourage you to consider a more active approach than simply pursuing something. I encourage you to practice it. I urge you to do it today.
Making the choice to practice will help you achieve more of what you have previously pursued than any other single action.
***Nugget of The Week: "Stop thinking about pursuing, and begin thinking about practicing. As you practice what you desire you will enjoy the present and likely achieve what you desire more effortlessly as well."

Have a practical week!
Its TW™.
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  1. Sadiq06:08

    Quite deep, good to start a week reading this. Thanks!

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