​If you want to get to the place of happiness, you have to choose it. Once you decide to be happy, your next step is to begin the process of accepting exactly where you are at this very moment.

Acceptance is one of the keys to happiness. You can't move beyond that until you do. Acknowledge what you feel in the moment and accept that is exactly how you feel. Resisting it will only bring on suffering. Therefore blocking your happiness.

If you take a moment to breathe, acknowledge and write down anything that you are feeling or any memories or triggers or activations that come up will encourage you to move through them quicker.

You may need to take a moment to sit in those emotions that you dislike to help you move through them. So throw yourself that pity party, play music, watch a movie or read a book to access those emotions. 


Often the emotions that have been denied for a prolonged time can have difficulty surfacing so, using some tools to help access them will help you to move through quickly. You can be so numbed out that you may not even know what the emotion is.

Journal as much as you can to access those emotions and memories. You may need to write a letter to someone (Do Not Send It.) write it out and then burn it. It will release all the energy attached to that person or situation.

If you don't take the time to connect with your emotions they will find a place in your body to be held. The body holds onto emotions and so it will send you messages letting you know that there is still something that needs to be acknowledged and healed.
Be kind to yourself, do the work, acknowledge, accept, let go and allow happiness to be embodied.

Acknowledge joy and happiness with gratitude so that more may enter your daily life freely. ​

Much love,
 Samantha Vidal
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Are you an empath?
Do you feel the emotions of others as if they were your own?
If so, you might find it hard to cope with the overwhelming feelings that come your way. Here are three tips to help you manage being an empath and protect your energy.

1. Set healthy boundaries. You don't have to say yes to everything or everyone. Learn to say no when you need to, and respect your own limits. You are not responsible for fixing other people's problems or making them happy.

2. Practice self-care. Being an Empath can be draining, so you need to recharge your batteries regularly. Do things that make you feel good, like meditation, exercise, hobbies, or spending time with loved ones. Remember that you matter too, and your needs are important.

3. Ground yourself in the present. Sometimes, empathy can make you lose touch with your feelings and reality. To avoid this, I encourage you to try to stay grounded in the present moment. Focus on your breath, your senses, and your surroundings.

Remind yourself of who you are and what you want.


 Samantha Vidal
   
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Have you ever revisited the past?

I have learned so much about myself, my family, the planet, and humans. Looking in the past can be beneficial to learning and understanding about your life and why you do the things you do and where many of the beliefs you have developed.

Some people say, leave the past behind and move on to what is. There is definitely some truth to that, but I know for me, I like to have a deep understanding and then move on from there.
I hated history when I was in school; I saw no point to it.

The joke was on me: the profession of being a theatre makeup/hair artist is that 95% of the time I spent learning history and the way things worked. Understanding the reasons why they wore things the did with makeup, hair, and wardrobe.  History made more sense to me, and I fell in love with it.

There is so much insight we gain by looking into the past. Looking at our families leads us to understanding and most often to compassion and hopefully to forgiveness.

Our families and ourselves did what we knew at the time. I am not excusing bad behaviour but it does bring light to it. It releases you from any poison of the past and makes room for an open-heart to move forward with freedom and compassion.
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Letting go of those negative beliefs that are no longer serving you. 

Samantha Vidal 
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