Happiness Mantra....
Positivity attracts blissfulness, says ARCHIKA DIDI
We are born the same, at different locations and times, but we all start our lives the same way. Some achieve success in their professional life; some excel in the personal sphere. There is no right or wrong way to live.
Everyone has their own pace of life — learning and exploring — and they are all correct in their own way. Life is not a competition. It should not become a rat race; rather life is an art and whoever excels in it and makes it beautiful in his own terms, is the one who knows how to live. Living a happy life is not a hard task; but there is a secret rule — just be positive.
Positivity attracts happiness. The world has two sets of energies — positive and negative. The one we choose to act upon defines us. The more optimistic we are the more we will attract happiness and good tidings. If we choose to be negative, we will end up inviting more of the same, hurting ourselves emotionally or physically in the process. At the end of the day, all we have to do is ‘choose our path’— a path that we will be remembered for, a path that is right for us and makes us happy. Life is to be lived in the little moments of joy and there is no joy, greater than sharing happiness.
In ancient times, rishi-munis or sages prayed and meditated for a healthy and happy life and after years of practice, the realisation dawned that what they were looking for was always within! Today, people hope to find happiness in material things and invest in commodities that have nothing to do with peace. All they care for is acquisition, being the proud owners of the latest, most novel technology in the market.
They seem to draw immense satisfaction and an ego-high from such possessions. However, owning the latest gizmos, gadgets and other products can’t buy you peace or bliss. Rather these can be an invitation for more stress.
In order to be peaceful, all one needs is a few moments of silence. From a 24-hour day, if you can steal just 24 minutes for meditation or sitting in silence, you will benefit greatly. The father of the nation, M K Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world. ”Society is made up of individuals, and all of them put together carry significant strength. If we seek a change in the system, we first need to change ourselves and our habits. If we all bring even a slight change within us, then society, in fact the whole world will transform and become a better place to live in. ■