The biggest irony of life is that many a times in our effort to grow, gain, succeed and prosper, we tend to get unhappy, just the opposite of what we seek in life, Happiness!
It is logical to state that we would always choose happiness over unhappiness. But this is not true! And that’s because we are human beings, going beyond just logic.
It is good to remind ourselves once in a while about a few points that help us make the right choice.
1. You are Unique: Comparisons often lead to inferiority complex and not necessarily inspiration. In the current tech invasive environment, there are so many stories from far and near that can make you feel a nobody. But that is their story. Focus on creating your unique story instead. No two people are the same. So junk the comparison route to feeling miserable.
2. Be in the “now”: I am not saying this in the often used profound statement of spirit. All I mean is do not postpone Happiness for a future goal. We can feel happy about what we have achieved even today. Many a times people think only a great achievement can give them happiness. Nothing is further from reality. If you push your happiness to a future event, when you reach there you will push it even further. It is a never ending pursuit to despair. See what you have achieved each day and feel happy about it. It will make you want to do better everyday.
3. Expressions: Happiness is a feeling. Just typical expressions of smiling, laughter, jovialness with out feeling it, is not happiness and on the other hand, a person who does not express any of these can be feeling very happy. Expression of happiness is an individual choice.
4. You own it : We are our own enemy at times. We think how can we be happy? We think that we do not deserve to be happy. That we cannot have more of it.
Do not doubt. Because you deserve to be happy. Even if you are doing nothing for 5 minutes, you have the right to be happy in those 5 minutes and not pull yourself down thinking you do not deserve it. Remember Happiness is the one thing that you do not need to earn or work for. You own it already.
A happy you is a person you will always love to be. So choose it, today and everyday!
