Hands Open

In this episode, Karen delves into the teachings of Andy Stanley on the importance of openness and generosity for a life full of happiness and success.Takeaway 1: The fear of loss does not enhance our happiness. Instead, it is important to focus on what we are doing and what we want to do to lead a fulfilling life.Takeaway 2: The value of life is not what we keep but what we give away. Keeping our hands open to receive and share with the world is crucial to our happiness and success.Takeaway 3: Keeping our hearts and minds open to what God has for us is essential to maintaining a healthy, happy, and successful life.Affirmation Hands OpenI am open to whatever God has for me.My soul is healthy because I have healthy soul habits.Nothing is more important than the health of my soul.Every day I start my day with open hands to receive what God wants for me.I live with open hands to also release what is not needed.I can only receive what is given to me from heaven.What is placed in my hands is beyond my control. I keep my hands and hearts open to receive what God has for me.I allow it to flow through me as an ever-flowing stream.And so it is.Resources Andy Stanley | Leadership Author, Speaker, and Pastor of NPCC ...Don't forget to follow Sheldon on social media for more uplifting messages and insights!Don't miss out on the new episodes of My Happy Ass Life dropping every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Make sure to follow the podcast wherever you get your shows and check out Karen's blog at myhappyasslife.com. You can also catch her live on Facebook Monday-Friday around 7:45 AM central time.Make sure to follow My Happy Ass Life on social media: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/my_happy_ass_life/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/myhappyasslife/).And, as always, don't forget to #BeSweetYall!The theme song for this show is "Tropical Sun" by Uppbeat, provided free for creators with a license code of SYC1UZMPYY5BQTHZ. The show is written and recorded by Karen Smith, with post-production and show notes by Ashley Feller.