Most people seem to believe two things about happines:

1. It’s something that results from external events and “stuff”.
2. It’s something to be worked toward, rather than to be enjoyed in the now.

Both of these concepts are, in my opinion, seriously flawed. Happiness comes from within, and can be achieved in the immediate present regardless of what is going on around you, and regardless of how many toys you currently own.

Try this:

Force yourself to smile right now. Create the biggest, widest smile you can and hold it for three minutes while thinking about the things and people you love most in life.

If you honestly performed the exercise above you just felt happiness flow through not only your thoughts, but into your physical body. In fact studies have shown that patients doing the above exercise while looking at themselves in a mirror for 20 minutes each day have been able to stop taking prescription drugs for clinical depression!

Happiness is a choice, and it’s here for you right now! and choosing happiness is the absolute first step in your journey toward abundance.

Practice creating happiness at random intervals during your day, and work at holding onto the sensation for as long as you can. Master this and you’ll have access to an amazing power of creation that can literally transform your life.

Tags: living in the moment

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