Finding Happiness

"Happiness is not a state to arrive at but a manner of traveling." - Margaret Lee Runbeck

 We tend to look toward and forward to certain events for happiness. We are happy when our new car arrives, when it's the day of the concert we've been waiting to go to, or when we meet someone special. Vacations and days off bring us happiness, as does getting recognition or a pay raise or a new job promotion.

 

It's human nature. That's the way most of us are.  The problem is that these things come into our lives only sporadically, not on a consistent basis. So when we derive happiness mainly from things like this, or these types of occurrences, then it tends to be an on-again off-again feeling. Temporary until the next time.

 

Happiness doesn't need to be limited to specific items, events or destinations. There are a number of things we can do to make it a more ongoing and continuous part of our lives every day.  If we start out with the right attitude and mindset it can bring us more joy and happiness in the little things and accomplishments.  Learn to find joy and happiness in a job well done. Adding value to someone else's life. Being helpful. Creating something new. Building upon what is already there. Making an improvement or simplifying a process. These things can give you a sense of accomplishment and deserve feeling good about yourself.

 

Setting new goals or simply being good to ourselves can be pleasurable. When we focus with a sense of gratitude and thankfulness it naturally will bring us more happiness.

 

When we rely on our inner feelings and our own actions for happiness, we find that it is with us on a more regular and consistent basis. In fact, it's with you all the time. That's the best part. Happiness is readily available to us when we take personal responsibility for it rather than look for it in outside things or events.  Learn to be responsible for your own happiness.

 

Make today great!

 

Curtis

 

“Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands.” - Roy T. Bennett