Willie Nelson

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“Happiness is in the way we act, not in the outcome.”  Willie Nelson

“If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.”
Thich Nhat Hanh

Did you wake up with a smile on your face today? If you said yes then you are moving the world closer to peace. If you said no then there is still time to smile as long as you’re breathing. This IS the creative moment and if we act NOW we can change the world. It might sound incredibly naive and simple minded but really why does peace have to be complicated? Whose belief is that any way? If it is your belief, I suggest you transform it NOW with a belief that is positive. For instance, Peace is as simple as a smile. Look at yourself in the mirror and smile. How does it feel? You just chose peace.

If each person consciously chooses peace every moment we would collectively create a new world. Face it folks. We made this up. Look around. Tell me what do you see? Humans are influencing every aspect of this world. It was a choice, which began with a thought. We can be or do anything we want and we create the world we live in with every thought, breath, feeling and action. We must acknowledge our part if we hope to have control and move forward to live a life without boundaries. If we blame someone else for the situations that face us, where is our power? How can we change anything if someone else is in control? We must claim our power. The spirit of life and love is our birthright. The more we acknowledge this belief the more it will bloom into a magnificent flower with limitless possibilities.

Does knowing that each one of us has the power to influence our world bring a smile to your face? How does it feel when you smile? I know for myself it’s a great feeling. I smile at people all the time and I see their faces change as they come into the NOW and respond to a simple act of sharing and connecting. I am happy when I help others connect to their happiness. In this connection we both win. Smiling is contagious. And it’s free. I’ve smiled at some big sullen looking individuals and seen them melt into the demeanor of an innocent child as they smile back. Smiles melt years of stress away the very moment you smile.

Willie Nelson says, “When I walk out onstage, the first thing I do is start searching for a friendly face. Once I make a connection with that person, the energy we’ve created starts bouncing around to others in the room, and building up so that pretty soon the whole place is lit up like a neon sign- but it all starts with that first friendly face.”

If you’ve been to a Willie Nelson concert you know that’s the truth. Every time I see him he just flashes that great big smile of his and I light up. I see him do that to everyone he meets. Willie is a great example of someone who walks his talk.

Even if you don’t believe me, what harm would it do to just go out in the world and flash someone a big ol’ smile? You might be surprised to see what happens. Then you will know that your free simple action of a genuine smile brought peace today to our world.

When you go to bed tonight vow to wake up tomorrow with a smile on your face.

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“In all things your actions do speak louder than words.”  Willie Nelson

All Willie Nelson quotes from his book, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to Happiness in Your Heart.

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