The themes are empathy, joy, friendship, caring, and the special things in life – with a special recognition of your relationship.  Today’s quote is by Michael Vance: Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by its breathtaking moments.

No matter what is happening to you – as a citizen of the world, as a beacon of hope, and a conscious evolving being,  look around you.   Be aware of yourself, your feelings, and the feelings of others. Even if you are experiencing some tough times, others around you might be experiencing profound joys. How to play it?

What are You Feeling?

If you are to reach out and be connected it  is important to remain open and receptive to the joys of others.  It is the sign of a true friend when you can celebrate someone else’s success – even if things aren’t going so well for you at the time.

Imagine how this might work in your relationship. After all,  romantic relationships that are built upon friendship have a very strong footing  and can weather the inevitable storms better than those relationships without friendship as a solid foundation.  For example, even though you have had a bad day at work, your love might have had a great day.  So why not share in the joy and park your black cloud – at least for the time being?

Be Happy For Them

When your love or your friend is happy, this is time to shine your light fully on them. Bring on the true spirit of sharing and congratulate them with your full store of enthusiasm. If a family member or friend finds a great job or reaches a significant benchmark in life, then really celebrate for them. Really get into it. Enhance their joy – and it will naturally increase your joy as well.  Joy expands and never contracts.

Don’t let your worries or feelings get in the way of your joy and the joy in your relationship.  Your love will appreciate you sharing in their joy and it will broaden and deepen your relationship with them. Focus all of your thoughts on the other person and none on yourself. Visualize the ways in which their life might get better and be genuinely happy for them. If you work at it they will feel great and you will grow as well.  It is a true win-win.  Why not make it a personal development goal?

Take an extra moment to think about your relationship.  How can you bring more joy into your relationship – even if you had a bad day?

Action Plan

Get ready to hear the good news of others.  Plan what you will say to friends and family and to your love – even if it is as simple as:  “Congratulations, I’m so happy for you.”  Celebrate the joy of others at your next opportunity and note the difference in the way that they feel and the way that you feel – compared to how you used to be.

Find Your Joy Now!

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Donna Marie Thompson, PhD – The Bouncing Back Now Relationship Coach – is a Certified Professional Coach, a Certified NLP Practitioner, and a Master Practitioner of the Energy Leadership Index. Donna Marie is listed as one of America’s Premier Experts in relationships and personal development. She is the host of the “Bouncing Back Now” show on BlogTalkRadio and on the Real Coaching Radio TV network. Donna Marie has been the featured guest on many radio shows and on the Brian Tracy TV Show as seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox affiliates across the country.

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