Happiness is a state of mind. Many of us are seeking happiness outside and it’s nothing wrong with it. But we must also realize that happiness without is impermanent; it will end as it’s time-bound. Impermanent and timeless happiness lies within us!

So, can we really live a happy life? Absolutely! if you’re searching within. Here are some ways to help you search within…

Assess your current life situation and accept it. If you can’t accept your current life situation, then you have the option to change it. Lamenting and complaining about what you don’t like is a waste of energy. Instead, use the energy to initiate change.

Decide that you want to be happy. President Lincoln once said, “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” If you really want to think yourself happy, then make up your mind to do so.

In the judgemental society we’re living in today, sometimes it’s very difficult to ask our minds to think positively. But this is not impossible to do. We all have been controlled and muddled by our own minds for eons. It’s time for us to take back control.

Remember that we’re the master of our minds, not another way around. Therefore, we must learn how to rise above our own minds and being an observer. It needs some practice and it’s practice that is worth doing. When you’re the master of your mind (instead of being slaved by it), you’ll be able to think yourself happy and live a happy life.

Here are some practical ways that can help you free yourself from your mind dominance.

• Practice meditation daily. Meditation is a great way to learn how to rise above your normal mind or thought pattern. Read this article: Easy Meditation Techniques.
• Don’t identify yourself from your past. Learn the mistakes from your past and move on, NEVER EVER dwell on it! Clinging onto the past is the main reason why people are unhappy and suffering.
• Whatever you do for a living right now, enjoy it. Focus on your actions instead of the prizes. Enjoy what you do and do it well, and the prizes will fall into place nicely for you.
• Don’t try to live in the future. Your future will be shaped by what you’re doing in your present moment. So, give more attention to your present moment instead of craving for something imaginary in the future. The more attention you give to the presence, the more appreciated with life you will become. You can only live in future by living your presence first, avoiding this law will give you enormous stress.
• Read a self help book. Sharpen your saw as Stephen Covey put it in his best-selling book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”.
• Associate yourself with positive people and stay out from negative people.

These are just few practical ways you can apply and practice daily to fill happiness in your life.

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