Comments on: Personal Empowerment: Would You Rather Be Right or Happy? http://www.niaonline.com/ggmsblog/?p=3494 The NiaOnline Blog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:54:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Valencia Ray MD http://www.niaonline.com/ggmsblog/?p=3494&cpage=1#comment-49398 Valencia Ray MD Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:31:56 +0000 http://www.niaonline.com/ggmsblog/?p=3494#comment-49398 Hi Beverly, Thanks again for your comments. What I have learned, is that "right and wrong" are judgments that are relative and can keep us stuck. We can get stuck on our opinion or beliefs and it makes us closed minded to growth and new opportunities. I'm learning more and more that beliefs are changeable and fluid, that is, if I'm willing to be open to change. So, what I've decided is that there is no shame in changing my mind and I do not connect what I believe at the moment with my sense of personal IDENTITY, as I am NOT my thoughts! Thoughts change, my sense of BEING (which is not defined by passing thoughts) is rooted in my spiritual essence, my spirit. Beliefs are about my "human experience" which is always evolving and the more flexible I can be in letting go of old, limited thinking, the faster I become empowered to move forward with confidence and grace. Have a great week Beverly! Hi Beverly,

Thanks again for your comments. What I have learned, is that “right and wrong” are judgments that are relative and can keep us stuck. We can get stuck on our opinion or beliefs and it makes us closed minded to growth and new opportunities.

I’m learning more and more that beliefs are changeable and fluid, that is, if I’m willing to be open to change. So, what I’ve decided is that there is no shame in changing my mind and I do not connect what I believe at the moment with my sense of personal IDENTITY, as I am NOT my thoughts!

Thoughts change, my sense of BEING (which is not defined by passing thoughts) is rooted in my spiritual essence, my spirit. Beliefs are about my “human experience” which is always evolving and the more flexible I can be in letting go of old, limited thinking, the faster I become empowered to move forward with confidence and grace.

Have a great week Beverly!

]]> By: Beverly http://www.niaonline.com/ggmsblog/?p=3494&cpage=1#comment-49397 Beverly Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:50:52 +0000 http://www.niaonline.com/ggmsblog/?p=3494#comment-49397 Dr. Ray, Happiness is one of my goal. Whether professional of personal. For me to say I would rather be Right than to be Happy I would say yes and no, I want to do what is right but knowing, not everyone will agree with me. But to be Happy is an essential, if I am not happy, I would make another person feel uncomfortable, as well as myself being around someone. Being happy is an attitude of feeling good about SELF. Reading your Post weekly has open my minds to many things. I am not a shallow person, I go by what I have experience in life some good and some not so good. Sometime I can relax just by listening to jazz or smooth jazz. It is just who I am. Someone at times that enjoy being along to think and say how truly Blessed I am. Have a Good Week! Beverly Dr. Ray, Happiness is one of my goal. Whether professional of personal. For me to say I would rather be Right than to be Happy I would say yes and no, I want to do what is right but knowing, not everyone will agree with me. But to be Happy is an essential, if I am not happy, I would make another person feel uncomfortable, as well as myself being around someone. Being happy is an attitude of feeling good about SELF. Reading your Post weekly has open my minds to many things. I am not a shallow person, I go by what I have experience in life some good and some not so good.
Sometime I can relax just by listening to jazz or smooth jazz. It is just who I am. Someone at times that enjoy being along to think and say how truly Blessed I am. Have a Good Week!

Beverly

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