How to Be Happy All the Time

Does the title of this article seem too good to be true? Of course it does! How many times have you said to yourself over the past week or even the last 24 hours, "I'd be happy if..." If you had that perfect relationship, lost weight, had more money, a bigger house, the list goes on.

Do you know that you already have everything you need to be happy? Sounds crazy, doesn't it? Of course I don't know your personal life story, the triumphs and tragedies you've been through, but let me tell you a golden truth, "Life is what you make it." Don't put your happiness off for the perfect moment when everything is just so. You can be happy right here and now if you so choose-yes, no matter how terrible life seems to be at the moment!

I want to share a secret with you. This is something many successful people already know about and I'm passing it on to you. If you just decide to be happy then everything you need to create a better life will come to you. That's how strong our energy is! Our mind energy, physical energy, emotional and spiritual energy, all of it reaches out to those around us and helps create our current environment. Yep, you created what you now have!

That sounds pretty scary or maybe downright ridiculous, doesn't it? Who wants to believe they're unhappy, overweight, broke, and unfulfilled because of the choices they've made? While it's true that some things are out of our hands, such as being laid off, death, or natural disasters, we can control our thoughts, actions, and reactions to everything. For instance, the person who gets laid off could sit around and become depressed and angry, or they can take action, make a plan to find other work, and choose to be happy with the good things they DO have in their life. We all have positive things and people in our lives!

When you're happy, you'll quickly discover that you see the world and everyone in it differently. You'll view things with more optimism and be more thankful for your loved ones and the good things you already have. Instead of worrying about the future or grieving the past, being happy keeps us grounded in the present.

I'm not saying that you should laugh everything off and walk around with a plastic smile on your face. There are times that call for tears or even confrontation.

Being in a state of happiness creates a powerful energy flow within you that spreads outward. If you've been to a motivational seminar have you noticed the energy field of the speaker? It can reach others hundreds of feet away, getting them pumped up and smiling! That's how powerful happiness is!

Sure, we all have problems, but does dwelling on them solve anything? No!

Here's an easy exercise:

Clear your mind right now and allow your problems to creep in. Write them down, every single one of them. Now look at the list. What can you change? What can you do about anything on your list? Where can you take action? What do you simply need to let go of? Now do it! Inaction often leads to depression and anxiety. Simply doing something about the problems in your life, no matter small your actions are at first, will get positive energy flowing toward you so the Universe can send you what you need to be happy.

Happiness is a state of mind...and a powerful one at that. It can weigh you down with worry, guilt, anger and regret, or it can lift your spirits to the skies. Choose to fly!