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Capable of More
Sagittarius Horoscope
December 20, 2016
A daring mood can come upon you suddenly today, prompting you to look in to opportunities you might otherwise have allowed to pass you by. Though your aspirations have likely not changed, your approach to realizing them may become more audacious. You might be more enthusiastic than usual about undertaking duties that seem to be just beyond your skill level or outside of the range of your experience. As you endeavor to meet these unique and unfamiliar responsibilities today, you will likely be surprised to discover that you are up to the challenge they offer. This can be an auspicious time to take on more responsibility at work or at home because you will likely find the challenge invigorating.
In exploring the regions of behavior and ambition that fall outside of the borders of our individual comfort zones, we discover not only new worlds of opportunity, but also the scope of our capabilities. There are many goals in life we can accomplish only when we are willing to extend ourselves, because these feats are unlike those we have attempted in the past. To realize such achievements, we must test ourselves, immersing ourselves readily and boldly in unfamiliar activities that tax us to the limits of our stamina and staying power. As we move from task to task, we gradually discover that the limits we once abided by were arbitrary and wholly unrelated to our actual potential. You will not doubt your ability to grow in your ambition today when you willingly test your personal and professional limits.
Echoes of Happiness
by Madisyn Taylor
It is easy to laugh when we feel good, but it is when the world appears dim that we most need laughter in our lives.
As children, we laugh hundreds of times each day, delighted by the newness of living. When we reach adulthood, however, we tend to not allow ourselves to let go in a good belly laugh. Inviting laughter back into our lives is simply a matter of making the conscious decision to laugh. Though most of us are incited to laugh only when exposed to humor or the unexpected, each of us is capable of laughing at will. A laugh that comes from the belly carries with it the same positive effects whether prompted by a funny joke or consciously willed into existence. When our laughter comes from the core of our being, it permeates every cell in our physical selves, beginning in the center and radiating outward, until we are not merely belly laughing but rather body laughing.
Laughter has been a part of the human mode of expression since before evolution granted us the art of speech. Through it, we connected with allies while demonstrating our connection with people we didn't know. In the present, laughter allows us to enjoy positive shared experiences with strangers and loved ones alike. Yet solitary laughter carries with it its own slew of benefits. An energetic and enthusiastic bout of whole-body laughter exercises the muscles, the lungs, and the mind in equal measure, leaving us feeling relaxed and content. When we laugh heartily at life's ridiculousness instead of responding irritably, our focus shifts. Anger, stress, guilt, and sadness no longer wield any influence over us, and we are empowered to make light of what we originally feared. Laughter also opens our hearts, letting love and light in, changing our perspective, and enabling us to fix our attention on what is positive in our lives.
It is easy to laugh when we feel good, but it is when the world appears dim that we most need laughter in our lives. Our laughter then resonates through our hearts, filling the empty spaces with pure, unadulterated joy. We regain our footing in the moment and remember that no sorrow is powerful enough to rob us of our inborn happiness. When we understand that uninhibited laughter is the food of the soul, nourishing us from within, we know instinctively that life is worthwhile.
Sagittarius Horoscope
December 20, 2016
A daring mood can come upon you suddenly today, prompting you to look in to opportunities you might otherwise have allowed to pass you by. Though your aspirations have likely not changed, your approach to realizing them may become more audacious. You might be more enthusiastic than usual about undertaking duties that seem to be just beyond your skill level or outside of the range of your experience. As you endeavor to meet these unique and unfamiliar responsibilities today, you will likely be surprised to discover that you are up to the challenge they offer. This can be an auspicious time to take on more responsibility at work or at home because you will likely find the challenge invigorating.
In exploring the regions of behavior and ambition that fall outside of the borders of our individual comfort zones, we discover not only new worlds of opportunity, but also the scope of our capabilities. There are many goals in life we can accomplish only when we are willing to extend ourselves, because these feats are unlike those we have attempted in the past. To realize such achievements, we must test ourselves, immersing ourselves readily and boldly in unfamiliar activities that tax us to the limits of our stamina and staying power. As we move from task to task, we gradually discover that the limits we once abided by were arbitrary and wholly unrelated to our actual potential. You will not doubt your ability to grow in your ambition today when you willingly test your personal and professional limits.
Echoes of Happiness
by Madisyn Taylor
It is easy to laugh when we feel good, but it is when the world appears dim that we most need laughter in our lives.
As children, we laugh hundreds of times each day, delighted by the newness of living. When we reach adulthood, however, we tend to not allow ourselves to let go in a good belly laugh. Inviting laughter back into our lives is simply a matter of making the conscious decision to laugh. Though most of us are incited to laugh only when exposed to humor or the unexpected, each of us is capable of laughing at will. A laugh that comes from the belly carries with it the same positive effects whether prompted by a funny joke or consciously willed into existence. When our laughter comes from the core of our being, it permeates every cell in our physical selves, beginning in the center and radiating outward, until we are not merely belly laughing but rather body laughing.
Laughter has been a part of the human mode of expression since before evolution granted us the art of speech. Through it, we connected with allies while demonstrating our connection with people we didn't know. In the present, laughter allows us to enjoy positive shared experiences with strangers and loved ones alike. Yet solitary laughter carries with it its own slew of benefits. An energetic and enthusiastic bout of whole-body laughter exercises the muscles, the lungs, and the mind in equal measure, leaving us feeling relaxed and content. When we laugh heartily at life's ridiculousness instead of responding irritably, our focus shifts. Anger, stress, guilt, and sadness no longer wield any influence over us, and we are empowered to make light of what we originally feared. Laughter also opens our hearts, letting love and light in, changing our perspective, and enabling us to fix our attention on what is positive in our lives.
It is easy to laugh when we feel good, but it is when the world appears dim that we most need laughter in our lives. Our laughter then resonates through our hearts, filling the empty spaces with pure, unadulterated joy. We regain our footing in the moment and remember that no sorrow is powerful enough to rob us of our inborn happiness. When we understand that uninhibited laughter is the food of the soul, nourishing us from within, we know instinctively that life is worthwhile.