Helping the planet with happiness

We just spent a glorious morning walking along the coast before stopping for a bite at a local cafe.  While it felt rather indulgent taking three hours out for breakfast, it also seemed like an opportunity not to be missed.  You see this weekend sits between two significant events - the funeral of an uncle in his seventies and the 100th birthday of an aunt.  Not surprisingly, the closeness of these two occasions made me somewhat reflective about how I’m choosing to spend my minutes, days, and years.
 
Pondering what I’d like to remember at the end of my life, I came up with some pretty familiar concepts:  immersing myself in nature, connecting with spirit, and loving unconditionally.  Basically, spending my time as a human being, not a human doing.  So how do I approach that?
 
Every thought we have creates an energetic imprint.  That’s how some people can read jewellery, tell you what happened in a haunted house, or just walk into a room and feel the tension.  So I figure the best way I can spend my life is by leaving as many positive imprints as I can.  
 
You create positive imprints when you’re happy.  Doing things that put you in flow with the universe, practicing gratitude, being kind to others, all create positive imprints.  Whereas giving until you are depleted, doing what you think is expected of you, or losing yourself in technology, conflict, or addictive behaviours will create negative imprints.
 
For me, treading softly on the planet, cultivating beautiful relationships, nurturing those close to you are all simple ways to generate an abundance of positive energy vibrations.  But being able to do those things, often means putting your own health and happiness first.  Sometimes this may feel indulgent, even selfish but making sure you’re in the best mood you can be in is often the simplest way to create beautiful, vibrant, low impact energy imprints to share with the planet.  And if that means allowing three hours for breakfast, so be it.
 
What about you?  What can you do to put yourself in a place of bliss to energetically give back to the planet?

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