Five Resolutions to Make into good Habits – in this you will prosper

When we do something repeatedly it becomes a habit. If we continue with this habit, it becomes part of our character. So how can we resolve to develop healthy habits to enhance our character? Awareness and practice. Without these nothing can be achieved. The resolution we worked on last week was to develop a habit of gratitude. Take a moment each day to be grateful for something. Make it your default habit even in tough and stressful times. The second resolution to make into a habit is generosity; it’s a quality that's a lot like unselfishness, or as yoga calls it being selfless. There are seven ways to practice generosity; our thoughts, words, money, time, material things, influence and attention. Karma yoga reminds us to pay careful attention to our thoughts, words and deeds. We create generosity through all three. Remember that greed is one of the four great passions. It must be removed if you are to master your karma. The opposite of greed is generosity. This would be a good habit to develop. Generosity creates good punja and good punja is the good merits we gain from living a soulful life. Karma teaches us to do unselfish work without expecting anything in return. It also means to give more than you take. Acts of generosity, such as giving your time, talent or resources, and expecting nothing in return, have been proven to be good for your health. Generous individuals are personally more fulfilled, happier and more peaceful within themselves, not to mention more productive at home and in the workplace. Takes conscious work to be generous especially in stressful and trying times. That’s karma – it takes work – let’s get started. END: generosity is not so difficult to practice and something we can all do every day no matter what life hands us. Be kind, be sincere and always give more than you take. Here are some free gifts to give every day that will create generosity. To your enemy give forgiveness, to an opponent give tolerance, to a friend give a helping hand, to those you love give an open heart, to a customer give good service, be charitable and give your time, to every child give a good example of what it means to be a good person, and to yourself give respect. Ego: The ego is the part of you that says I want it all. It is the part that inserts itself at the center of existence and in this becomes selfish and greedy. Karma reminds us to conduct ourselves in ways of self-surrender meaning to ask ourselves who is really the author of our lives? The self-centered one, or the one who observes and acts selflessly? Pull your finger in and place your thumb on top. Surrender to your soul and then take actions that allow you to act unselfishly. When you give do not look for something in return. If you give from a selfless place, you will always prosper. When you make others happy you are also happy. Be aware of your thoughts, words and deeds, and then act in ways that create generosity. Soon the habit of being generous will be with you every day. Remember generosity can be as simple as being kind, giving a helping hand, or a smile to cheer someone up. This week make gratitude and generosity a part of your daily habits. Take the time to become aware of our thoughts, words and deeds and then practice giving more than you take, and in this you will develop the habits of generosity and gratitude. Without awareness and practice nothing can be achieved. Namaste~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness and peace Doctor Lynn For more classes, course and consultations http://www.doctorlynn.com