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Is there something better than
Happy Moments? Let’s take a
look at take a look at Luminous
moments and how very different
these moments are compared to
Happy Moments.
When we are taking action on
those things that really matter
to us we have the opportunity to
experience luminous moments.
The difference between a
happy moment and a luminous
moment is this: In luminous
moments you have taken action
on something important to you.
Happy moments occur to or for
you versus luminous moments
are intentionally created by you.
A happymoment might be licking
the hot fudge off the rim of your
ice cream bowl or taking a walk
in the crisp autumn weather.
Wonderful to experience but
rather a fleeting moment in time.
But a luminous moment looks
like this. Several years ago our
family decided to go to Disney
World. My husband and I had
been there before but not our
daughter and her family. Our
first luminous moment occurred
when we walked down Main
Street at Magic Kingdom. I was
taking the lead and happened
to look back and saw tears
running down my daughter’s
face, I said “What’s Up’ and she
said “Mom look it’s Cinderella’s
Castle.” At that moment
she and I both experienced
luminosity. A brilliant moment
of light because we had taken
action on something that was
very important to us: “to be
loving family members.” Later
that evening we watched the
fireworks and on the way back
to our hotel my 10 year old
Happy Moments
Versus Luminous
Moments
By Kris Thaller
SOAR TO SUCCESS / March 2017 / Personal Growth Strategies