True Happiness
How often do we think that our true happiness is fleeting, far away, or something we can never attain? When we do experience this level of happiness it seems to slip away quickly, then do we begin to believe we do not deserve our own true happiness? Do we wait for all the parts and pieces of life to fall into place before we can allow ourselves to be truly happy? Thinking that when we have money, fame, or time, we will be happy?
What does it mean to be truly
happy? Is it in the things we own? Will it be found in the behavior of others?
Are we trying to force the world around us into a certain shape that will then
fit nicely into our definition of happiness? Are we truly happy now?
With these questions in mind, a
conversation with my Inner Voice may add some clarity to the seemingly
never-ending quest for true happiness. My questions will be in italics for
clarity.
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Why is our true happiness so elusive?
Many people will place the needs
and wants of others ahead of their own. They believe that self-sacrifice is the
path to true happiness. They fail to realize that in time this may cause a
level of bitterness within them. Their intention was to be happy through the
success of others, yet sacrificing their happiness was the price they had to
pay.
Other times people will ask others
to change who they are so they will be pleased with them. The thinking is that
if others behave in an agreeable way then it will be easier to be happy.
Unknown to them is that no person can ever change enough to truly make another
person happy all the time.
At times the world can be a
challenging place, and this will impact our happiness. What then?
The way you react to the
challenging world will impact your life more than the events of the world. Your
behavior is a choice. If you choose to become angry with what you see going on
in the world, then you have allowed your anger to separate you from your true
happiness. This does not take away the significance of the events around you.
When you choose to remain in a
positive frame of mind, you have the ability to tap into the wisdom of your
inner guidance. This guidance will allow you to make choices based on what will
keep you in a steady state of happiness. People think that true happiness is
always laughing and smiling. In most cases this is true, but most of the time
true happiness allows you to remain centered while others are struggling with
events they have no control over. True happiness is a state of mind that allows
you to see the world with a positive point of view. If something negative
happens, being truly happy helps you stay centered and true to yourself.
How will we know if we are living a
life of true happiness?
Look within and ask if your life
has lasting meaning. Are you moving from one emotion to another without
experiencing any inner peace? True happiness will not be found in the physical
possessions you have obtained through the course of life. True happiness is a
heart driven emotion that says that all you can be is founded in love. The life
you desire will be rooted in love. True happiness cannot be found if you are
not loving, kind or compassionate. If you lack these three powerful emotions
you distance yourself from being truly happy.
When you are loving, kind and
compassionate, you will not be asking others to change who they are to please
you. You will also know the power of forgiveness and how forgiveness is part of
the foundation needed to reach a state of true happiness. You cannot be angry
or judgmental, and think you are truly happy. Most of the time judgement is a
way to make yourself feel better about yourself. If you are truly happy with
yourself and your life, there will be no need to judge others.
Is true happiness even attainable?
True happiness comes from
recognizing the emotional roadblocks you have placed in your way. It requires
you to be fully responsible for your thoughts, words, and actions. Once you
take responsibility for how you react to the world, the world no longer
controls you. You are now able to
experience true happiness because you have chosen to make your life your
responsibility.
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Our true happiness is our
responsibility. Let me know what you think. Leave a comment or a question in
the space below or email me at paulhudonauthor@gmail.com. I’m always open to exploring the subject
further.
Each week I email a
newsletter/article to those who have subscribed to my weekly. This week we
discuss trust. Here is an excerpt.
Why is it hard to trust ourselves?
From an early age, children have
been taught to seek the wisdom of those around them when it comes to the
challenges they face. They are not taught to trust themselves, because
oftentimes their choices do not fall in line with what the adults in their
lives feel is true or right.
If they are taught to trust
themselves and their choices do not work out as they had planned, they will
begin to doubt themselves, making it less likely for them to trust themselves
in the future.
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Peace, and good health, Paul
Copyright Paul Hudon 2021
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