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    I shaved my head a week ago as a detachment from my ego, a reminder to what’s important in life and as an inspiration to others to focus on the true sources of happiness.  To my surprise, I actually really liked how my baldhead looked so in a sense my ego could be attaching itself to that new cool image.  The practice of detachment for me has been and will be watching my hair grow out and not wishing it to be different.  I noticed that I didn’t like it as much once the black stub started growing in, so I noted that dissatisfaction as an observation instead of a desire for it to be different.

    In my last blog I said that the material and physical don’t bring us true happiness.  Today I would like to talk about what does and how to find that for you.  A good exercise to find out would be to reflect or write down all of the things that bring you joy. Once you know what they are you can spend your energy focusing on them to fill you with more joy and then the physical and material won’t seem so important.

    What brings me joy is listening and living from my heart, nurturing myself, inspiring others, spending time with nature and animals, having heart-felt connections with others, living on a tropical island, sharing smiles with strangers, feeling vibrant health and energy, learning new things, exploring new places, puppies and babies, riding on a motorbike, walking along the beach, warm bathes, beautiful food that nourishes my body, knowing who I am, developing myself, overcoming challenges, giving to others, feeling the love from my family and friends…not how my hair looks.

    Find and focus on your joy!

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    This entry was posted on Friday, January 8th, 2010 at 3:15 am and is filed under Happiness, Intention, Samui Healing, empowerment, gratitude, growth, healing, health, self-improvement, wellness. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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    1. Posted on January 8th

      Congratulations on continuing your self-rediscovery in all forms. Regardless of your physical attributes, what’s inside is that which glows and beckons the world to join in your spiritual odyssey.

    2. elicia
      Posted on January 8th

      thank you carl =)

    3. Belinda M. Stinson-Head
      Posted on January 8th

      Elicia,

      Beautiful! I love the work you are doing! Continue to enjoy and be fully expressed! Love, Belindal

    4. Posted on January 8th

      hi, greetings from Brazil, you are a brave woman…. kisses, Alexandre

    5. Tony
      Posted on January 8th

      Congrats on the head shave. Very brave thing of you to do. Although it seems that you haven’t fully detached from your ego, what with your display picture being you when you still had your hair. One question though, is it just the lighting in the new video or did you do something to your eyebrows too?

      Best regards,
      Tony

    6. elicia
      Posted on January 9th

      thanks alexandre!
      i would say i more self-actualized and aware then brave :)
      xo

    7. BASKAR
      Posted on January 10th

      Last you have understood that simplicity gives us happiness. I wishes you happiness for ever

    8. Posted on January 25th

      You know I am also thinking of writing a similar post on my experience!

    9. gflem
      Posted on April 4th

      HOw is your self discovery project going? Is the hair growing or did you buzz it again?

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