by Elaina Marie | Jan 28, 2016 | Happiness vs. Inspiration, Inspiration Creates Positive & Recharging Energy
Stagnant Negative Energy vs. Recharging Positive Energy HAPPINESS No release or change in stored negative energy INSPIRATION Cleansing, replacing stored negative energy The pursuit of happiness often seeks to ignore stored stagnant, negative energy, while inspiration...
by Elaina Marie | Jan 28, 2016 | Happiness vs. Inspiration, Inspiration is Worry-Free
Thinking About Living vs. Feeling Alive HAPPINESS The voice narrating our every thought is in full effect INSPIRATION The voice narrating our every thought has no role Inspiration quiets the voice. The voice is the chatter we hear that narrates every aspect of our...
by Elaina Marie | Jan 28, 2016 | Happiness vs. Inspiration, Inspiration Connects us to Purpose
What vs. Why HAPPINESS It’s hard to choose happiness INSPIRATION It’s easy to get inspired Some of us think if we just had more money, then we would be happy. If we just looked a certain way or met the partner of our dreams, then we would be happy. And then what?...
by Elaina Marie | Jan 28, 2016 | Happiness vs. Inspiration, Inspiration is Actionable with Immediate Benefits
Difficult vs. Easy to Influence HAPPINESS Potentially contingent on uncertain future events INSPIRATION Completely in the present When happiness is hinged on people, events or circumstances out of our control, we have very little influence over what...
by Elaina Marie | Jan 28, 2016 | Happiness vs. Inspiration, Inspiration is Fulfilling
Loaded With vs. Free of Expectations HAPPINESS Loaded with expectations INSPIRATION Free of expectations Expectations are based on the future, which we can’t control, and yet we can’t help but hope to be the exception. We put expectations on happiness that often...
by Elaina Marie | Jan 28, 2016 | Happiness vs. Inspiration, Inspiration is Authentic
Enticing vs. Unnecessary to Fake HAPPINESS Easy and enticing to fake INSPIRATION Difficult and unnecessary to fake It’s so easy to fake happiness, and it’s often subtly encouraged. When we are at work, we have to put on our best face in front of our boss or customers...
by Elaina Marie | Jan 28, 2016 | Happiness vs. Inspiration, Inspiration is Fulfilling
Ending in Disappointment vs. Fulfillment HAPPINESS Often ceasing with disappointment INSPIRATION Ceasing feeling fulfilled and recharged When we’re happy, we don’t want it to end. Of course we don’t! But this sets us up for disappointment. Inspiration, on the other...
by Elaina Marie | Jan 28, 2016 | Happiness vs. Inspiration, Inspiration is Worry-Free
Stimulates Controlling Behavior vs. Doesn’t HAPPINESS Stimulates controlling behavior to ensure happiness INSPIRATION Controlling behavior is irrelevant Sometimes, we want to “make” others happy to get what we think we need to feel happy. Making other people...
by Elaina Marie | Jan 27, 2016 | Happiness vs. Inspiration
HAPPINESS VS INSPIRATION HAPPINESS Calm energy, light, euphoric Elusive – how do I get there and when? It’s hard to choose happiness Stimulates worry and self judgment Potentially rooted in external factors or people Circumstantial Potentially vulnerable...
by Elaina Marie | Jan 19, 2016 | Happiness vs. Inspiration, Inspiration is Actionable with Immediate Benefits
Circumstantial vs. Intentional HAPPINESS Circumstantial INSPIRATION Intentional Too often we give up our personal power when we let happiness hinge on circumstantial events, but we don’t have to be hopelessly waiting for the right circumstances with...
