The Secret of Happiness
A presumptuous and bold title to be sure but I assure you there is a formula to attaining that coveted state of being. Being happy means many different things to people but scientifically we are finally starting to explore what exactly makes people happy. For years we as psychologists and psychiatrists have studied the more negative side of emotion; depression, anxiety, anger, now for the first time we are starting to discover what lies at the root of bliss.
To begin we will approach from the spiritual perspective. Many books, gurus and motivational speakers have advocated several different things that in the end really are all one in the same; be positive. Act as if, we have more control over our physical reality then most of us realize, approach life from a positive perspective and the results will shock you. If you meander though life with a sour look on your face always expecting the worst, guess what reality won’t disappoint you, your going to get exactly what you’re projecting. We do have the power to physically manifest the world around us; the self-fulfilling prophecy is a reality.
We must let go of what does not really matter and focus on what is really important. The acquisition of physical things and the accumulation of wealth for its own sake is not what life is supposed to be all about. Please make no mistake I recognize the value and necessity of money because that is the world that we live in but money should, at best, be only a means to an end certainly not the end in and of itself. Society teaches us from a very young age that this method of thinking is wrong and that we all must achieve, but what we should really be taught is that we should strive to be the best versions of ourselves, like the marines say “Be all that you can be”. The measure of which should not be who has more stuff or who makes more money (it should probably be who is the happiest).
If these words hold any truth for you then here are some tips that may allow you to begin your journey towards a happier, fuller life. Leave your regrets behind, there is no sense dwelling on the past any more then is necessary, learn from your mistakes and then move forward. Do not concern yourself overly with the future, make plans, but do not dwell on what will be, live in the present moment because that is all their ever really is. Stop judging, we are all individuals and are all special in our own way, no one is better then anyone else, we as individuals are unique. Do not blame, criticize, or complain things are what they are and life will go on, these things are nothing more then a waste of time. Finally let go of your anger and your fear, these emotions are wasteful and negative, they waste your time and fill the world around you with bad energy. Be wary of danger and do not act in foolish ways but let go of psychological fear. Rage is a refusal to accept a situation the way it is remember reality is what we allow it to be and life is too short to be angry all the time.
Happiness is attainable for all of us. Ultimately it comes down to perspective and the power of our minds. Believe in who you are and what you are doing, accept the situations you find yourself in and be positive even in the darkest of times. Judgment, anger, fear and worry are all wastes of time, do not act thoughtlessly but do not entertain these negative feelings overtly they will only serve to diminish and distract. Your reality will be what you want it to be as long as you maintain that positive point of view and understand what really matters.
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by Jarrad Kulick