I was recently asked ‘what I did’ [as a job/career]... to which I replied that ‘I teach people how to be happy’.
Well, that raised a few eyebrows, and with much skepticism someone wondered if that was something that could be taught.
“Sure”, I said “All you need do is identify all that pisses you off - get rid of it... and what’s left will make you happy”.
Silence ensued.
And they changed the conversation.
Ok, that went well...
But seriously - what IS the problem with being happy...?
Actually quite a few things:-
Our society glorifies drama; it is the spice that makes gossip so addictive; there is a fascination in examining conflicts and catastrophes [even as most shake their heads and berate others’ violent choices] - car accidents...destructive fires...devastating floods... earthquakes...tornadoes... tsunamis... as well as riots / senseless shootings / mugging and robberies - all become ‘what makes the news such a powerful attraction’.
And now we become acclimated... desensitized to the point of seeking [and needing] more violence, more brutality, more ‘doom and damnation’ otherwise it’s just not worth the gossip!
Sad, really, that such a nation that prides itself on being ‘civilized’ should fall so easily to the lure of violence and conflict... Is it any wonder that people believe this to be common ... and ‘happiness’ to be the exception.
How many of you are truly in your most blissful job... how many are gloriously happy in your idyllic marriage / the loving family / siblings and friends... How many of you are truly respected for who you are [and not for what you can do for them]...?
Seriously - how many of you live a healthy, loving, joyful and prosperous Life...?
And how many have simply accepted strife and conflict as a ‘normal’ part of Life?
But more - How many truly believe that YOU can be fully and wonderfully happy ?
[at least most of the time].
You see, basically it all comes down to choices... or settling for less than you are worth, less than you deserve.
Now some of you may ask what the big deal is ...
So what if you want to watch all this drama and gore... What difference does it make ?
Well, actually it does make a lot of difference.
You see there is this pesky Law which states “Energy follows Thought... And is manifested through word and deed.”
Basically simply by engaging in darkness and chaos you give it more energy ... you affirm that it exists, and so make it part of your life, and attract it to you [even if you despise it].
By focusing on joy, laughter, playfulness, positive creativity you now affirm that... and the choices you make will spread to make your world a better place - filled with beauty, with love, and with positive growth.
So yes, you can greedily examine a Life of conflict and chaos...wallowing in its spicy gossip... or... you can make choices, select the Path of joy, of beauty, of love and happiness... and live in the Loving Creation that Spirit has offered - freely - to all who so choose.
As I said - it’s a matter of choice... now the rest is up to you.
And to you, my radiant Brothers and Sisters, I invite you all to the Path of Light and Wisdom... Namaste ...
