"A Happy person makes a happy home.
A happy home promotes a happy neighborhood.
Such a a neighborhood affects a city
which in turn inspires a state.
A happy state touches a nation.
A happy nation helps create a happy world.
So being a happy person is the most important thing in the world."
So, not only do you DESERVE to be happy, but you owe it to yourself, and to others and to the world.
What are some of the techniques you can use to become happy? Your daily attention to your chanting and putting yourself first is a key part of becoming happy. I have written about this many times. What are some other ways?
Praise others. Look at what you can praise in others. Focus on the positive in others not the negative. Anyone can focus on the negative. it's so easy to do.
But YOU can be the one, the "Never disparaging Buddha" who raises above that and focuses on the good.
What you focus on increases!
Focus on what you want to see increase!
Think of all the people you see everyday. Imagine your words and your smile as flowers you are handing them. Don't hold back. Smile at people even if they do not smile at you!
A smile is a profound CAUSE for happiness.
Look up and smile. Did you know that smiling itself generates a happiness response in the body? And when you smile at others they get a 'happiness hit" from your smile. Your smile actually registers a happiness hormone in their brain. There are studies being done on the science of happiness right now, and they have proven, beyond a doubt that happiness is contagious.
Every morning make the sun of happiness rise in your heart and be an ambassador of happiness. This is something you can build for yourself and your loved ones. What a worthy endeavor.
Another way to become happy is to think of someone you are grateful for. Write a note expressing that gratitude and then bring it to them surprising them with your note. In Martin Seligman's book "Flourish" he says that this act of gratitude actually brings a glow of happiness to the letter writer that can last an entire month.
Try it! Chant to be happy and take action to be happy! You owe it to yourself and to the world.
Smile!
