Secret of Happiness...!

In this lockdown, when I look around and find people saying that they are having the worst time being a part of this generation I can't digest it as if we look at the history, today's generation of people have the most convenience in their hands as we are able to survive in the best way sitting at home. Thanks to the technology that we can buy anything without even stepping out of our homes ! I look at this as a royalty for our generation but the rub is that we are definitely not the most joyful, or the most peaceful or the most loving !

Why is it so? Have you ever thought about it? We do have happiness in our lives but it is much temporary. Do you remember when you had a blissful day? Without a single moment of anxiety, irritation or stress? Having pleasantness around you for 24 hours? I am sure it is a bit tough to remember or have the same in your life.

Let me share this instance where I went out for a party and my friends told me that I am such an amazing person and looking so handsome. I am on cloud nine. But when I came back home, my parents told me that I am good for nothing! Everything crashes and the mood swings accordingly. I have all the luxuries in my room and all things at place but I am too upset and don't want to take any calls or connect with my loved ones. So the catch is......when you are on a pleasant interstate you are naturally pleasant to everyone around you however we think that luxuries around us will bring happiness in our lives. In short "Our state of mind is in a mess". Somehow we think that fixing the outer conditions will make everything okay on the inside but soon you will realise that technology can give us comfort and convenience but not happiness. We need to understand that unless "we do the right things, right things will not happen to us". This also replicates not only in this outside world but our inside world too.

If you look around, you will register that human beings are the greatest piece of technology which God has made but the unfortunate part is that you do not know where the keyboard is. We are trying to give inputs to our inner soul from external sources and looking for joy.The source of happiness is within you.Human folly is that we always try to extract joy from the outside. I accept that It may get triggered from the outside but the real things always come from within. The only thing that stands between you and your happiness is "You have allowed your thoughts and emotions to take instructions from the outside rather than the inside." Now, change the direction to find happiness which is fixing the things inside you, settle all the battles which you are fighting inside your heart or mind for years. Finish it off by forgiving, sharing your thoughts and giving closure to all open ended incidents that have happened in your life. You will feel Joy and contentment in your life !

Look forward to your experiences in the comments or experience box.

Luv Nitin