People who are sick typically seek better health; and people who aren't sick typically seek wealth rather than health. But everyone wishes to be happy. Sick people are not happy people; they want to feel better - to be well and happy. And, a great many people seek money, or riches, because they are under the impression that money can buy them happiness, or that "rich people" are happy people. But even people who do harm to others somehow think they'll be happier, or better-off, as a result.
But is it wise to seek happiness? This is obviously a play on words; but your subconscious might not think so. The idea of seeking something implies that you don't already have it, or you aren't "there" yet. Happiness isn't really a "thing;" and it isn't a place, either. Happiness is the word we give the feeling of "unimpeded spiritual flow." It is important to think about that; because, if you want to be happy, it is important to know what it is you want. And, these days, it seems as if most people don't know what they want; and they have all kinds of ideas about what might "make them happy."
You cannot acquire happiness; though we often speak as if you can. You cannot "reach," or "get to," happiness as if it were a destination, or location. You can, however, BE happy - in a happy state - experiencing happiness. Happiness is your natural state. You are, essentially, happiness with life-experiences filtering that energy - stepping it down until it is barely enough to move your body around this physical world. You can release those things that impede your natural flow of life-energy, or happiness, and begin experiencing what it is like to live your life with ALL of your energy.
We think and do things that build up our joy; and we think and do things that reduce our joy. The biggest key to happiness is noticing which category your thoughts and actions are falling into and increase the joy-producing activities as you decrease those things that sap your life-energy and leave you feeling "drained." We may also have to learn new things, new thoughts, or new ways of being in the world, if what we want is to feel something new and different. If you aren't a happy person, for instance, you probably aren't used to doing and thinking "happy-people-thoughts-and-things."
The other misconception people have is that they will be happy "one day in the future." You cannot suffer for years and expect happiness to grow out of it. If you practice suffering for years, you will only be good at suffering. Happiness now is the way to Happiness Now. There is no future; there is only now. If you want to be happy, you are going to have to learn to be happy now. The secret is that you are flowing happiness now - right now. You are always flowing happiness; and you are almost always resisting most of it - "slowing" it down until it looks like some other emotion. You need only "turn off" the energy-drains, or stop the energy-leaks in your system, release the things that are using-up your life and giving you nothing in return, and release your resistance to letting you true nature flow freely, in order to feel happy and free. And that's what we all want.
Here are 5-Keys to being happy Now:
- Get over yourself. Would you rather be "right," or happy? Your egos cause you to be unhappy; the more egos, or the bigger your egos, the greater your suffering will be. Try thinking and speaking without using the words, "I," and "me." If you're unhappy, you'll be surprised at how much of your life you personally identify with and attach yourself (and your happiness) to. Love your self, not your individual egos.
- Let Go. Let go of the past, and everything in it - including reasons to fear the future. Let go of attachments. If it is good, true, and yours, you cannot possibly lose it. If you lose something by releasing it, you have just revealed its true nature.
- Simplify your Life. Humans are relatively simple. When life becomes complicated, it is because we are feeding too many egos - ours and those belonging to other people. The things we do and collect in our lives require an energy expenditure on our part in order to "hold on to them." The "stuff" drains our energy and obstructs, or impedes, the flow of energy through us and our environment and life.
- Serve others. Suffering, including unhappiness, is the result of thinking about yourself - what You lost, what something means to You, what something cost You, what might happen to You... The best way to not think about your self is to serve others. You will find great relief in thinking about what you can do for others, and great joy in service.
- Know when to quit. Whether a job, a meal, a project, or anything else, continuing past "quitting-time" can get old after a while and cause burn-out. If you want to be happy, you should be doing what you love. When a Joy turns into a Job, that's when it's time to quit.
Losing a job is a non-issue; losing your joy, on the other hand, means losing your true reason for living. When you notice you have lost your happiness, stop whatever it is your doing and find it. It's inside you. It's always inside you. Some people lose a relationship, a possession, a job, a house, etc, and act as if it was the end of the world. They create thoughts of the worst conceivable nature and dwell on them - letting them grow to unrealistic proportions in many cases. Some people, however, do what comes next without all the theatrics. It's up to you to restore the happiness in your life. Now you have some keys to try; what are you waiting for?
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Pete Koerner is the author of The Belief Formula: The Secret to Unlocking the Power of Prayer. The Belief Formula is a look at how you can use ancient wisdom and modern scientific awareness to learn how to use your mind to reclaim your health and create the life of your dreams.
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