UNITED STATES, Dec 26 — There is no magic pill that will bring us happiness. But that doesn’t mean that the situation is hopeless. The truth is that we have the power to make ourselves happy regardless of what is going on in our lives.
Take-home message: Happiness is an inside job
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here is no magic pill that will bring us happiness. But that doesn’t mean that the situation is hopeless. The truth is that we have the power to make ourselves happy regardless of what is going on in our lives.
Happiness is a choice. Symbolize it, if you wish, with the image of an electric switch. When the switch is turned on, we’re happy. When the switch is turned off, we’re unhappy. Therefore, the key to happiness is knowing how to flip the switch.
We flip the switch by choosing to see the love and the blessings in our world despite all the fear, pain and suffering that is apparent and oppressive.
We flip the switch by accepting that crying over spilled milk is a complete waste of time and energy that serves no positive purpose, in which case we might as well try to look on the bright side.
If we feel the pressure of people misunderstanding our reactions, we remind ourselves to be less concerned with appearances and more concerned with results.
If we are able to “happy” our way through a nightmare rather than embrace all the horror and suffering that the experience has to offer, who cares what other people think?
Bottom line: A happy, positive attitude, regardless of how many storm clouds are in the sky, is a good way to go through life.
Now here’s the icing on the cake: A happy, positive attitude also increases our odds of healing, survival and success over someone else who allows his fear and negativity to rule his mind and emotions.
Take-home message: Happiness is an inside job. Choose it or lose it.
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