Have you wondered why being called a "happy lady" is a compliment? Most of us believe that happiness is a state of being, dependent on whether we have loving families, good friends, good jobs, a nice house, a great car, plenty of money, and so on. We just have not thought in terms of "happiness" being something that we DO...and, that it does not depend on all those outer things being perfect.
Those outer things are wonderful, indeed, especially if one feels grateful for them. In most cases, though, these outer things are desires of the ego, and the ego is never satisfied. Most people who have all the best toys, just want even more better toys. Ego wants more, more, and more.
Some people appear to have sunnier dispositions than others, and some people also have nurturing parents. Perhaps, happiness is a bit easier for them, but, overall, our world is much too dysfunctional for any of us to escape being mighty unhappy....never realizing that we can decide how to be are, happy or not. The choice is ours. Happiness is a choice, a decision, and anyone can learn the steps to achieving it.
Would you rather hear "Great car!" or be called "happy"? Both? Well, o.k., then. Which is more important to you, though?
