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The
Key To True Happiness
It is a sad and true fact that the vast majority of people are
not really happy.
The reason for this all of the unhappiness is because to many people are looking
for reasons outside of themselves to be happy. You know what I mean, I am sure
that you have probably said this yourself, "I will be happy when..."
What is that when? When you find the perfect mate? When your children have
children that live the life you always wanted or maybe it is when you get that
promotion and the raise that goes with it. Ok, you get those things - but then
what happens once the initial excitement wears off?
At first you are happy that you have that perfect mate.
At first you are happy that you got the promotion and the raise.
At first you are happy when your children show the drive to achieve what you
want for them.
The list can go on forever of all the things that make us happy at first.
Maybe you don't exactly say that you will be happy when you get something. You
could term it like this, "I will do this, when that happens." I have
to ask you, what are you waiting for? You are giving up control of your life and
making your happiness contingent upon something that you really have no control
over.
I know a guy named Mike that used to think way. He always said that he would
travel the world once he found his perfect mate. He said that for many years and
then one day it dawned on him, that he didn't need to have the perfect mate to
travel the world. In fact he didn't need a mate at all. He now travels the
world, it is a rare weekend that you find him sitting at home, he is truly happy
and he is single.
The moment you realize that your happiness is not based on what it going on, on
the outside your life will change. Sure you are happy in the beginning with
whatever it is that you got, but that happiness only last so long.
Think about the list above, at first you were happy with that ideal mate. Your
attitude though has not changed and now the happy relationship is routine and
you are waiting for the next big thing to make you happy.
You did get the promotion and the raise and you knew that meant you would get
the ideal house that you and your spouse wanted. You move in and it is happy and
exciting for awhile but all to soon, the routine nature of life kicks in and
again you are waiting for the next big thing to make you happy.
You need to stop right now and look at all the time you are wasting in your life
being happy for "things in life." You will never truly be happy when
you make that happiness dependent on external factors.
So What is the Secret the to True Happiness
You would think with all the books that have been written about how to be happy,
there would be more happy people in the world. Ok, reading isn't for everyone
but there are books on tape to listen - people still are not happy. The biggest
surprise is that most of the people that read those books or listen to those
tapes still aren't happy.
This is enough to make you think that truly being happy must be a really tough
task to accomplish.
You know that isn't necessarily true. You have seen happy people, they are
always smiling, when they talk it sounds like they are smiling and when they
walk they have a certain pep in their step. You want what they have - you begin
to look at their life and what they have.
Did you find their secret to happiness?
After taking a closer look have you finally begun to see that it isn't anything
they own? It is really something simple and easy to do.
Happiness, true happiness is actually pretty quick to attain and there really
isn't a long drawn out procedure to follow.
Nope, you missed it. Well here is the secret:
Happiness comes from the inside, it is an internal factor, not an external one.
True happiness comes from the inside out. True happiness is found when you
realize that there isn't anything in the world that can make you happy except
for yourself. You are the master of your own destiny, your happiness is yours
and yours alone. The way you choose to react to what life offers you is what
dictates your happiness.
Wake up every morning and say out loud, "Today I am happy." Do you
know something, you will be happy. If you go to work and a stressful event
happens remind yourself that. "Today I am happy." It doesn't make the
stress go away, it just changes the way you react to that stress.
Happy people react differently to stress. They simply go with the flow, they do
not let the stress consume them. You can be that person, a truly happy person.
First you have to make that determination each and every morning.
If need be, on a piece of paper write the phrase, "Today I am happy,' and
tape it all over your home and your office space.
Repeat it to yourself every chance you get through the day. Repeat it more often
when stress arises. Say it until you believe it.
Go a step further, smile. It is hard to be negative and anger with a smile on
your face. Smile and embrace the world, when you are a truly happy person the
world is your play thing.
Kevin Sinclair is the publisher and editor of My-Personal-Growth.com, a site
that provides information and articles for self improvement and personal growth
and development. http://www.my-personal-growth.com/
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