Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be. - Abraham Lincoln
Some people have the world at their feet and they are still unhappy, while other people in the exact same situation are filled with internal happiness.
Some people with "less" are depressed and unhappy, while other people in the exact same situation are also filled with happiness.
Being Happy
Happiness means different things to different people,
but there are similarities that have led scientists to
believe that there is much people can do to assist
themselves in their personal pursuit of happiness.
Most people who are truly happy have a true sense of
purpose in their life. What is your passion and are
you living it? For many people, feeling connected to their Higher Power brings them happiness, hope for the future and a sense of purpose.
Happy people generally are giving people. Giving truly
does bring the giver joy, if it’s done with a real
attitude of giving for the sake of giving. Giving reinforces to the mind that there is plenty.
Happy people are also grateful for the things in their life,
and for the people and relationships in their life.
Nurture your special relationships with family and
friends and think about dumping negative relationships
that do nothing except bring you down.
Optimism doesn’t come naturally to some people, but
the happiest people are optimists, always looking on
the lighter and brighter side of life. Take it easy on
yourself-lighten up!
If you are online often, have a joke-of-the-day sent
to you. Don’t be afraid to laugh. Laughing releases
endorphins in your brain that make you truly happy-as
does exercise.
Consciously look for the bright side in every
situation throughout the day instead of instantly
thinking something won’t work, think about how it
could.
Grattitude
Being grateful is one key to happiness. Being grateful for what we have sets up our mind to receive even more. This is how we develop an Accumulative Consciousness. It really is true. All gain is the result of an Accumulative Consciousness. All loss is the result of a scattering Consciousness.
Be mindful of how blessed you are. Got a job? Be
grateful. In a good relationship? Be grateful.
Being grateful will lead to happiness every time.
Even if we are so deep in the black hole of unhappiness, we should act grateful until we are truly grateful, until we convince ourselves how good our life really is.
A good way to do this is to get spriral bound notebook and daily writing down all the things that we have. Eventually, we will convince ourselves that life really is good and our happiness will increase. This will also "attract" more good things into our lives.
Be True To Yourself
Examine the situation you are in and ask yourself: Is This What I Really Want?
If the answer is no, then ask: Why?
Being dishonest with our motives in life does not lead to true happiness. Happiness is not something that we should go looking for. Happiness is something that naturally follows us around when we are being True To Ourselves.
