Finding happiness can be a life-long quest of enquiry, discovery and ultimately bliss. However, it is a journey and often a state that feels elusive, but by making the right choices it is very possible.
One minute we are happy, the next we are not – that is life. One minute we are riding the wave and the next we feel we are drowning. We all want to live a life of happiness, not to live in fear, however often we make choices in life that takes us away from the joy we are searching for. There is no magical way to make us happy forever, but how can we live most of our life in a good space that is predominatly on top of the wave instead of just treading water at the bottom in order to survive?
The answer to this question reminds me of the chapter ‘Finding Happiness’ I wrote in my book Follow the Sun:
25th October 2010
‘When facing adversity you have a choice of facing yourself or running away. If you face yourself, you find yourself.’
These are the words of Venerable Ani Chris. I went to her seminar yesterday, which was presented by the Australian Institute of Tibetan Healing Practices. At first I just listened, but she was really touching my heart strings so I found a scrap piece of paper and a pen and scribbled down her words of wisdom.
A year ago I was put onto anti-depressants. I was at the depth of my depression, worried, panicked and stressed – an emotional breakdown. I had the choice of either facing myself or running away. I ran away to face myself.
New friends describe me as a happy, positive person with enthusiasm for life. I recognise that person. I am me again. It could have been so different.
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