by Aruna Ladva, BK Publications, London, UK, Submitted by Etta Stevens, BK Miami/Hollywood
Hello everyone, so I would like everyone to jump onto this ‘Mission Happiness’ with me. Why? Because it’s simple, whatever I give energy to, I give life to. The more I dwell on my sorrows, the more they will grow. When I choose happiness over other things, I can see my life take a turn for the better. This may sound like a conspiracy theory, but I do believe there are a growing number of ideas out there that are vying for my attention, zapping my physical and spiritual power and energy. I need to be careful what I begin to believe, for that could consume me and leave me depleted. ‘We can feel the sorrow, but we do not need to feed it.’
Also, in the light of a lot of pain and sorrow in the world, we need to not lose focus of what we want in life. Sometimes we take on other people’s sorrow and make it our own. We can feel the sorrow, but we do not need to feed it. We can maintain compassion with an open heart but not absorb the pain.
If we want to help others, just like the drowning man calling for help, if we cannot swim, it is of no benefit at all to jump into the water and for the two of us to drown! We must remain stable and alert to find the best source of help.
What was happening before we lost our happiness? Here are some pointers to maintain happiness. All the mission entails is to keep a close watch on how and where our happiness disappears during the day. Let’s do some personal self-checking. Who was the last person we were interacting with or remembering? What was happening before we lost our happiness?
The objective is to stay happy no matter what. Once we turn this into a hobby, passion or project, then the practice becomes empowering. Yes, the one who stays happy all the time is most empowered!
No need to chase happiness
Everyone is chasing happiness. No need! It’s right here inside of ourselves. We simply must REMEMBER it’s here. Tap into it – Remind yourself that happiness is there. That’s all. Consumer markets will attempt to give us more to desire and consume; that’s their job. We don’t need to “buy” into their advertising spin!
Begin with happiness in mind
We are happy to begin with. Happiness is not a destination, and not even the journey, by nature we are happy, full stop. Just look at children happily at play. We generally begin life with happiness. We have simply allowed sorrow to rule our life for too long, now it’s time for happiness to take over! When we are sad there is the energy of loss and decay, but when we are happy, we can use our creative potential, which is life affirming.
Truth is, we are happy beings
Happiness is our true nature; sorrow is not. Happiness makes us the masters of ourselves, whilst sorrow makes us the slaves of our desires. When we are in a state of happiness, we are empowered; when sorrowful, we are empty. Maybe we need to learn how to convert that sadness into compost, to learn from the lessons of life and allow happiness to grow. We do not need to be in a sad state; we just need to take charge of our lives and change what we don’t like or at least change our thinking.
No one and nothing is giving us happiness
If we believe someone gives us happiness then that means they can also take away that happiness. If that were the case, then why do the same things not make everyone happy? Because we choose what we are to be happy with or without.
Choose to be happy
Happiness is a choice. Choose it, NOW. A happy experience is measured against previous episodes of happiness and not sorrow. So, for example, thinking that: ‘I was happier in New York.’ Does that mean I am less happy now? I have to be careful how I measure my happiness.
I have power over my mind, and what I wish to think about.
There is no shortage of happiness
The only time I am not happy is … when I am not happy. Yes, read that again. There is no shortage of happiness in the world, there is plenty to choose from. So, it’s my problem that I am not happy, no one else’s. I have power over my mind, and what I wish to think about.
Protect your happiness
If we believe that happiness is our treasure, then how are we going to protect that treasure? If something is valuable like a diamond, then we make sure that we look after that diamond. Happiness is our million-dollar treasure. Don’t allow anyone or anything to come and simply take that away. In truth, to be a master equals happiness, but to live through our ego means we are a slave, and that equals sorrow. We are worth multimillions and even more when we are happy.
Find your happiness multiplier
Be light, reduce what feels heavy. Pay attention to what brings lightness into the body, like music, movement, connection, creativity, sound, and song.
Here are some questions to ponder
Which expectations are preventing blocking / delaying your happiness? What’s your definition of happiness? How expensive is your happiness? What’s OK right now in your life? (There’s often more peace in the moment than we realize.) Happiness is your treasure. How will you protect it? What will become your happiness mascot? Something that you keep to remind you to be happy. It could be a mantra; it could be a slogan or a song. Write down something that you love. (Do you really think that it can give you happiness?) What is optimal happiness? In body, relations, and in possessions, what’s the worst thing that can happen that might take away your happiness?
Nothing is as serious as it looks and as bad as it seems.
We sadly postpone our happiness and think that: “Someday I’ll be happy.” Well, let me tell you, that day has arrived! Now, here today! :-). When we are happy people, we are more productive, and this makes us much more successful. Begin your Mission today. Turn on the switch of happiness. Nothing is as serious as it looks and as bad as it seems. Happiness is a contagious, creative energy.
Taking time for the self is one of the greatest ways to feel happy. Happiness comes from SELF-LOVE and the byproduct of this is that you will realize that you have Happiness deep within your soul. Take the time to sit peacefully and meditate on yourself and your spiritual guide, God, Higher Power, Allah or Shiva. It does not matter what you call him; just think about the unlimited love you receive from being in His company. I truly believe that what is wrong right now, with this world, is that most souls have forgotten GOD.
In silence, you will get all the answers you require, so sit in meditation daily and release any anxiety that you are holding in your body. You will feel better and slowly your happiness gene will come to the surface and help you find the happiness you desire.
That’s why the path of spirituality and meditation teaches us the importance of being able to master the self. To learn how to master the senses is the way to master the world around you. We have to be able to control our inner world of thoughts, long before they extend out into the world through our words and actions. This is attained through self-discipline and self-management, because it all starts with the “self”. As we begin to lose the self, then we try more desperately to control everyone and everything on the outside, and we all know how badly that works out for everyone.
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