Being happy is more than just something always happening to feel good about, it's a choice. The happiness mindset is determined by giving meaning only to those situations that please and thrill. The world is full of movies to watch, drama is everywhere begging for attention. Rather than getting emotionally caught up in the unwanted experiences of life, make a choice to stay focused on happy.
Every situation is brought into form through choices of thought, emotional attachment and actions. Staying alert to the meaning being given in each situation allows a transition from fear and worry into acknowledgment and new focus. Let what is being observed point out what is desired. In the instance of lack of money realize, the abundance of money is there also, waiting to be focused on and brought into the present moment. Where any undesired situation exists the desired experience is there waiting to be embraced.
This is the mindset of happiness, always noticing the wanted or desired experience. What is passionately held as truth and reality continues, whereas, releasing the belief system of what is seen is all there is, allows the next experience to take shape. No battles take place between a movie and the watcher of the movie. The observer decides to engage emotionally or not, taking from the movie those ideas that match the personal filter/belief of the observer.
Once the filter or belief is recognized it is easy to take steps in a new direction of allowing different thoughts to be possible. As long as thoughts or beliefs are held as rigid dogma very little changes in experience. However, when one allows that there are other possibilities to be interacted with and the focus is kept on desired thoughts, feelings, actions and observations, a new reflection shows up to be interacted with.
Notice the situation that is presently being experienced, allow it to offer the other side of the coin, the desired experience. Where there is lack there is also abundance. Embrace the abundance even while the experience is lack. Just as the whole life of an oak tree is contained within the acorn, the whole experience desired is always contained in the thought or seed of the desire. Stay in the energy of that desire, happy, accepting, grateful and celebratory. This is the way of happiness that leads to success. Happiness mindset observes what is and the next what is all at the same time, knowing that the interaction of passion with the desired experience brings it into physical form. Happiness is the way of success.
Donna DeVane is author of several books on thriving and living a life that satisfies mind/body/soul. She also hosts several radio shows where she teaches these principles with real how to stories and examples. To find out more about Donna's work learn how to thrive in your own life visit her website. Http://www.DonnaDeVane.org
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