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Article #271: Simple Ways to Have Happy Experiences

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It's the dream of many to live happy and what I'm doing and I laugh at myself!
contented lives. The truth is that life 3. Invite friends over for some play
happens and with the good comes the not time. Organise paper, crayons, paint,
so good. Some become skilled at getting and coloured pencils, whatever you can
into the zone and ride the wave of life think of and do some drawings or
learning from each wave that washes over paintings. You could also ask each
them. Others live life with a 'que sera person to bring along a plate of food.
sera' (whatever will be, will be) 4. Spend time with nature, go for a walk
accepting kind of attitude. Then there down the beach or park; observe wildlife
are those who find themselves in the dark in your area or visit a plant nursery.
place and need a little guidance to again Notice your mood when amongst the spirit
see the light. of nature.
Happiness is a 'now you feel it, now you 5. Take something with you that gives you
don't' emotion. I know this from great pleasure such as a book, journal
personal experience and from hearing of for writing or your MP3 player and sit
the experiences of others. Sometimes I'm and 'Be' under the canopies of trees for
very happy, other times, sad, joyful, a few hours.
contented, frustrated, and sometimes very 6. Learn something totally new such as
neutral. another language; pottery or painting or
Several years ago I had no reference start your meditation, personal or
point for the word happy. I knew spiritual development program. You're
technically the meaning of the word, only ever limited by your own
however the experience eluded me. Joy I imagination.
could do, happy for some reason, no. 7. Join a club or group that you have an
One day during a workshop the word happy interest in. You can then expand your
was demonstrated to me with much laughter friendship base with other like-minded
from the audience. Now I not only get souls.
'happy' but remember it also as a fun With any of the above activities assess
experience. what and how you're feeling as well as
There are many small things that can make where you feel the emotion and how much
me happy as well as give me endless joy. are you laughing, grinning, or smiling?
I've listed seven simple ways toward Remember them totally by living the
experiencing a happy moment, but first experience and you will then be able to
check you have a reference point to the recall this memory when you want to.
word happy. Find out what happy really Include to memory your experience
means to you? colours, smells, sounds and tastes - all
1. Remember or create a 'happy' moment. the better for remembering your happy
When you live the experience of 'happy' time with.
your mind and body will remember. Feel Quiet time spent alone can open the door
the happiness in all parts of you, expand to the possibility of connection to that
this feeling if need be. Practise this most amazing and magical part of you that
daily. is your true self, the spirit within.
2. Access the Present moment. Notice From my experience the key to a happy
what happens to you when you're totally life begins with remembering who you are,
focussed on a comedy show on television, know what gives you enjoyment, be
when you listen to light hearted music or present, and know that regardless of your
when you dance - even if it's on your circumstances no-one can take away your
own. I sometimes groove to a tune in my thoughts or dreams, they are yours to
office when no-one's looking - it makes keep for as long as you wish.
me feel good, cool, gives me a break from






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