The world has shifted. the United Nations on Monday, April 2 took a major step. They want you to focus on your happiness levels and change the way you and nations look at success.
Something is afoot here. Most of the time, I think the UN is pretty wish washy. But this is something very different from what they usually come up with. Happiness as a measure of success, is radical.
What this really means, is what other great teachers, such as Buddha and modern ones have been teaching. You have to be happy first before you can be successful. That means you have to choose to be happy, regardless of whatever is happening in the world.
Because what’s happening in the world, really has nothing to do with you! Why? Look at it this way. Are you really affected by the robbery that just happened across the city from you? Are you really affected by a war that’s happening half a world away from you? Is there some way you can help with these situations?
There’s a lot of news out there, but most of it is negative and has little effect on you. For your own sake and well being, you need to focus on your own life and on what you want out of it. Ignore the rest.
If you just focus on what makes you happy, you’ll be happy. With happiness comes good health, energy, vibrancy. That’s because you’re positive. You see the silver lining in everything, even when it’s really really bad. You learn the lesson from whatever happens, every single day. So that you stop repeating the same mistakes. You know what I mean!
It requires discipline to be happy. Surprising, is it? When you choose to listen to and read about bad news, it’s going to affect you. If you pay attention to what you’re thinking, you’ll find you’re repeating the same negative stuff to your family and friends.
That’s how you know. So in order to be happy, look for happy things to talk about and think about. Like what it’d be like if you got that new job or that new outfit.
I know what it’s like to be negative. I was there myself at many points and I still have to catch myself. But my extra awareness makes me catch me faster. Then I change the direction of my thought.
You can do it too.
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