So what's a bliss trigger? It's a completely made up term by yours truly. But before you roll your eyes, hear me out. According to my imagination, a bliss trigger is a powerful little life tool I personally use to lift my spirits and fill me with hope. Here's how it works...
Find a rare occurrence. Something that doesn't happen on a daily basis, like spotting a penny on the ground. Let that penny trigger a feeling of joy, gratitude and bliss. This could be done in a variety of ways, not just with pennies. Maybe a plane passing by overhead. Or a cat crossing your path. A certain song playing on the radio. Or a whiff of a specific perfume.
As an example of one of my own triggers, there's a part-time cashier at our local Walgreens that looks, talks, and acts exactly like the nervous Target Lady on Saturday Night Live. I kid you not. It's as if Kristen Wiig based her character off of this woman in my neighborhood. It's rare that I see her, but whenever I do, I giggle inside.
Use these triggers, no matter how silly, to remind yourself to stop what you're doing, be present and smell the flowers. Drink in the moment to celebrate all that you are and all that you have. And don't limit yourself to just one trigger. Have many! Soon, you'll start to notice them popping up exactly when you need them the most. They become symbolic. Almost as if the universe is telling you that everything will be okay, or that you're on the right path.
Do you have any bliss triggers in your life?
{Pre-edited image by Oh Hello Friend}
