Stop! Drop! & Wiggle!
7 Easy Steps to Happiness
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Why Do We Choose To Be Miserable?
I know, right now you are thinking, “WHAT?? I don’t choose to be miserable”. But it is surprisingly true; there are multiple factors that promote the miserable choice over the happy choice. In North America our childhood, society and even some religions help form our choices to be miserable. We are socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually supported if we are a victim, miserable or suffering. It’s no wonder we choose to be miserable.
What do I mean by miserable? I mean angry, sad, frustrated, hurt, jealous, melancholy, afraid, just to name a few. These are all important emotions, but if we hold on to them, over time they can fester and become our default emotional expression.
Our default emotional expression is where we spend most of our emotional energy. It is the emotion that exists in the back of our mind as part of our subconscious. It is a part of our day to day lives when we are not even aware of our emotions such as when you are playing a video game, having a shower, driving your car or doing paperwork. If this is not a pleasant and calm state of mind life can really feel like it is hard and it sucks all the time.
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I want to share a great Bum Wiggle moment I had while writing this book.
I was at the bank one morning and using a typical greeting the teller asked, “How are you today?” I went on to tell her that I was “Fabulous!” She smiled politely and asked how it was that I could feel fabulous this early in the morning. (Recognize the socially acceptable default to choose misery?)
I told her it was the Bum Wiggle! She looked at me rather puzzled and asked, “What do you mean, Bum Wiggle?” So in front of the WHOLE bank I showed her! She started to giggle and said, “That looks like fun.”
So I conspiratorially whispered, “You can try it too.” And she DID! She gave me a great big booty shake! We both giggled and laughed and afterwards she thanked me for the Bum Wiggle.
The most profound moment of this experience was when I turned around to see all the smiling faces where there had been blank, glazed over looks previously. A little bit of happiness goes a long way!
We can make the world around us a better and happier place when we risk being happy and silly. My own experience has been that my expressions of happiness and silliness almost always inspire others to smile or join in. So, don’t be afraid to express your happiness with your body or words. It’s more likely that your happiness will be infectious and less likely that it will result in you being judged.
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About the Book
Are you tired of being unhappy? If so, then welcome to Stop! Drop! & Wiggle! 7 Easy Steps to Happiness. This book takes you on an epic adventure to discover the happy life you have always wanted to live. Full of many fun and creative exercises, Stop! Drop! & Wiggle! promises a lighthearted and simple method to bring happiness into your daily life by reprogramming your emotional default expression to one of gratitude, love, and happiness.
Here are some of the amazing discoveries you will make on this journey:
Understand why you are not happy in your daily life.
Gain awareness of how your mind, body, and environment affect your emotions.
Discover healthy, effective ways to express emotions.
Learn how 7 easy steps can achieve long-lasting change.
Find your inner cheerleader and discover your problem-solving super power.
Stop! Drop! & Wiggle! also includes many bonus materials to support your emotional wellness. Gaia shares her personal journey of self-discovery in a lighthearted, fun, and candid approach. With more than fifteen years of personal coaching and facilitation, Gaia brings a unique and insightful perspective to achieving happiness.
Pick up Stop! Drop! & Wiggle! you are only 7 steps away from the happiness that you deserve.
About the Author
Gaia Morrissette, has dedicated her life to making the world a happier, sexier and safer place for us all. She is a world renowned Sexual Wellness Coach, Author, Columnist, Happiness Specialist, Pottery & Drumming Teacher, Artist and founder of Succulent Living. Through her Sexual Wellness Coaching Private Practice; she makes sex safe, makes sex better and helps you take it to next level. Her philosophy is that for true sexual wellness to happen you must look at these 5 aspects: Play, Sensuality, Sexuality, Exploration and Sacred. Stop, Drop and Wiggle! explores the first aspect which is our foundation of Happiness: PLAY.
Her education and training consist of, sexology, trauma recovery, life coaching, tantra training, sex coaching, and lots of practice in the areas of play, healing, and exploring.
Some of Gaia's passions that support her incredible life are: exploring the world’s natural wonders, sitting quietly mediating by an ocean, climbing trees in the jungles with the monkeys, frolicking in the sea with the dolphins and dancing on the beach in the full moon light. Her soul and creativity soars when she is with Mother Nature. When Gaia is not travelling and frolicking in nature she enjoys spending time chilling out with her awesome husband and lively dog Zeus in South western Ontario, Canada or playing drums in the park. For more information about Gaia and her professional practice, please visit www.succulentliving.com.