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InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration

by Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

April 12, 2023

The focus for today's inspiration is:

I am learning to drop the old programming
and trust my "fun index".

We are all very different and different things appeal to each one of us. Just because someone else enjoys a particular thing does not mean that you must. We can trust what I call the "fun index" to assist us in knowing if a particular action is the one for us.

We can break away from the rule of thumb that judges things by whether they bring money or career advancement. We can change that to making our decisions based on whether an action will bring us pleasure and personal satisfaction. Does the work you do leave you feeling proud and pleased with yourself?

Have you noticed that the things that you dislike doing are the ones that seem to take forever to get done? As for the opposite viewpoint, well as the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun!" Learning to drop the old programming and trusting the "fun index" is an ongoing project. 

CONTINUE READING:
Today's inspiration was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:
     Attention All Adults: Are You Having Fun Yet?
     Written by Marie T. Russell
Read the complete article here.


This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com, wishing you a day of dropping the old programming and trusting the "fun index" (today and every day)

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About The Author

Marie T. Russell is the founder of InnerSelf Magazine (founded 1985). She also produced and hosted a weekly South Florida radio broadcast, Inner Power, from 1992-1995 which focused on themes such as self-esteem, personal growth, and well-being. Her articles focus on transformation and reconnecting with our own inner source of joy and creativity.

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