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Pursuit of Happiness
Written by: Eva GregoryArticle Overview: With International Happiness Day quickly approaching, it made me think about our right to be happy. In the United States Constitution is the right to pursue happiness. I think this is a noble idea, but if that were true why does it seem that some many people are having such a hard time finding it?
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Pursuit of Happiness
With International Happiness Day quickly approaching, it made me think about our right to be happy. In the United States Constitution is the right to pursue happiness. I think this is a noble idea, but if that were true why does it seem that some many people are having such a hard time finding it?
If we are pursuing happiness, that means that it must exist somewhere outside ourselves. In this scenario, our life is a treasure hunt, always trying to find that elusive happiness. We have a general idea of what happiness will be like when we find it. We base this feeling upon our experiences; Christmas morning, birthday parties, our first kiss and our wedding day. We can remember how wonderful it felt to be happy.
The truth is that a person can go through a whole life - birth to death - looking for happiness. They can think that it will always be around the next corner. When they get that new job or some other life changing event occurs, happiness seems to be elusive. It is not how they imagined the prize to be and they continue to pursue happiness.
As International Happiness Day grows closer I wanted to let you in on a secret so that you can totally appreciate what this day is all about. Happiness is not something to be pursued. You already have it. It was given to as a gift the day you were born. You experienced it the first time when you gazed upon your mother’s face for the first time.
Happiness exists within each of us. So if there is any pursuit, it is an inward journey. It is waiting within your heart. Some people miss this point when they are pursuing their goal in life. They think that if they get that new car, or larger house that these things hold the final key to their happiness. While these goals are wonderful pursuits and may make a person feel good accomplishing them, they must have unlocked happiness from within.
Can people be truly happy at any point in their life’s journey? Absolutely! Since happiness is something that is contained within you, no one can take it away from you. You can give it away and share it with others, but it never is truly used up. It just fills back up within your soul.
So how can people access this happiness? Part of the key is memories. To remember what it feels like to be happy can bring that feeling in the present. When you close your eyes and think of some event in your past that made you feel blissful, you will find a smile will form on your face automatically.
The other part of the key to unlock happiness is living in the moment. You must live in the NOW. Many things can happen tomorrow or may have even happened yesterday, but you are living right now in this moment. As you focus on the immediate moment, you can create a happy moment. You can CHOOSE to be happy. When you can be in the moment, you can access your right to be happy.
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About the Author: Eva Gregory RSS for Eva's articles - Visit Eva's website About the Author: Eva Gregory, is America's Divine Guidance coach, speaker, author, and conscious channel. Regularly featured on radio and in the media, Eva is a recognized authority on the Law of Attraction. Her latest book Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction co-authored with Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup fame, and one of the featured teachers in The Secret can be found in bookstores. In her work, Eva brings through her loving, non-physical guides known as Theos. Want to know more? Please accept her complimentary audio recording, "How to Connect with Your Own Divine Guidance and Get Answers Now!" at http://www.yourguidanceondemand.com/ WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE? You're welcome to use this article online as long as it remains complete and unaltered (including the "About The Author" info above) Click here to visit Eva's website We Just Need to Have FUN The Gift of Divine Guidance Buddying Up Extreme Self Care Taking Time For Your Life Let Your Light Shine Through |
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