Happy- feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
Of all the words I use, this is the one that all people seem to be looking to find. In all they do in life, people seek to find a state of happiness through their choices. We work to earn money so that we have the freedom to get the things we want and do the things we want to do because that will, in theory, make us happy.
Yet, many people seem intent on going through life as unhappy as possible. Being happy isn’t the result of things we do or the possessions we own. It is a feeling that comes from the inside and can be shared at all times. Today, the challenge is to raise your consciousness about all the happiness inside you and notice the pure joy in all those around you. It starts with the thoughts you pay attention to, the words you choose to use, and the actions you decide to take because you are happy or to make someone else happy.
Be Happy Now
I once heard it explained that unhappiness is the desire to get something, and happiness is the desire to give. So using that idea as a basis for our actions, there should be no nobler, brighter, or magnificent task to undertake today but to make life happier, brighter, and a little sweeter. Not 
with yourself as the focus, but with other people.
You cannot remain unhappy when you have made someone else feel happy in any way. Pain is relieved, sorrow lessened, and life is more prosperous just by focusing our attention on what we can do to make others happy in the world. This is a force that lessens the pains of life because we all will experience them. But in time seeking to be and make others happy will smooth out our experience’s rough edges and allow us to move forward with hope, kindness, and wisdom. The simple knowledge in us is the capacity to survive, and that alone should make you pretty happy.
How to be Happy
You can focus on simple things to pursue happiness in life, and I will list them and link to a more in-depth work I wrote that explains them in detail. But we can take steps in our conscious thoughts, words, and actions to be happier at any moment in life. Rather than sit around and feel sorry for ourselves because of the things we have lost or don’t have. Focus on the beautiful things life has given you. These 
things exist every day, and even if you have lost, been down, and are hurting, there is a chance to reclaim happiness with a simple shift of attitude.
Accepting others for what they are and understanding that we are all on this voyage of life together is an excellent place to start. This understanding of others, their situation, and their needs is a great place to start. Simple Ways to be happy:
- Accept responsibility, and Don’t make excuses.
- Choose your Words Wisely
- Be physically fit
- Be Fearless
- Practice Mindfulness
- Be Kind
- Choose gratitude and appreciation in life
- Forgive
- Practice a growth mindset
- Surround yourself with positive people
- Positive thinking
- NEVER worry about what others think
- Give Freely
These are a few topics I have written about in the past, and if you focus your consciousness on them, it will be difficult not to experience a higher level of happiness. To be happy is the goal of most of us, and it is one of the more ironic facts of life that the more we strive to make others happy, the more happiness we will experience ourselves. Today, let’s focus on being conscious of the thoughts, words, and actions that will spread a little joy worldwide.
Many people have no idea how much happiness they put into my life, but I know, and I appreciate, them and the richness they provide to my life. There is always room for more positive people in anyone’s life, and I have all the space in the world.
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” ~ Jim Rohn
“The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are and not who people think you are.” Goldie Hawn
“The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have instead of what you don’t have.”
“We all live intending to be happy; our lives are all different and yet the same.”—Anne Frank
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute, with love, grace, and gratitude.” Denis Waitley
