Author: Dr. Gourishankar Panda
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Nobody in the world can make you happy, except you.
Of course ! It’s only you to make you Happy. You are the best friend of yourself.
If your Happiness is locked, there are 8 keys to open it. The 8 keys are 8 principles and you have to follow them. Believe me, after practising these principles, you will be starting to feel the changes in your life.
Let’s have a look.
- Talk to Yourself: Please understand the inner meaning of it. I am not asking you to talk to yourself loudly or in a noticeable manner, rather when you have some leisure, just close your eyes and think about yourself. Yes, ‘About Yourself’ only. Think about the positive and negative aspects of your own personality. Then try to eradicate those negativeness as much as possible. Be Practical & Practice it. After some time, you will be able to make yourself happy.
- Money is not everything: Remember friends, although money plays an important role in our life, still it’s not everything. You have to decide the chronological importance of requirements in your life. Just write them sequentially in a paper and act accordingly. If money is your first priority then you should change your thinking. Earn money No issue. But beyond your financial calculation, there is a big world around you which does not cope with your money every time. Realize the fact, you will be happy.
- Judge the people on the other side of your table: Many times we think that what we are saying is right for everybody. But it may not be right for others. The perception may differ from person to person. We need not argue. Discussion is welcome but not the argument. Just wait and find a proper situation to make them understand your logic. Another aspect is you should have to think from their side also. They may be right. So you should be very judgmental. To be judgmental, you have to be open minded. Once you start judging the situation properly, you will find happiness.
- Keep your Ego locked: It’s a very important point to be understood. Everybody should have his/her own Self respect. Without self respect human is not human. But self respect has also it’s limit; above that it may be called as ‘Ego’. Between Self respect and Ego, there is a very thin boundary. Ego destroys relation and happiness. If you are egoistic, please try to keep it locked within yourself and don’t show it up. Be humble. When you lock your ego, you feel light & happy. And also you will be accepted by the front man.
- Be Simple: Don’t be complicated. Try to be Simple as far as possible. But remember, Simplicity without cleverness may be called foolishness. Hence be simple & clever. Nobody likes people with complex personality. I know practically it’s very difficult to change our personality from complex to simple , but not impossible. If you really want to be happy in your life, you must be simple in nature.
- Practice Laughing: I have seen many people in my life who laugh regularly by creating a lighter joke etc during a conversation. They don’t miss any chance to laugh. When you talk these type of people, you will also start laughing to cope. These type of people are very cheerful. On the other side I’ve also seen many people who don’t laugh generally. Even if, they rarely smile just to keep their bureaucratic image safe. I think they may have inferiority complex or they may be cheerless in their life. Laughing has really a great impact in our life. Laughter increases happiness.
- Be Social: We are hearing from our childhood- Man is a social animal. Without society human can’t exist. So you should be social always. Not only in Social media, but also in real life. Give ample time to your family. Maintain a good relation with family members, friends and colleagues. Meet friends, relatives and spend holidays with family members. Share your success and failures with your near and dear one. Take regular breaks from your smart phones & computers etc. Go outside and feel the life. Do social works and help the needy people as much as possible. Once you started being social, happiness will automatically come into your life.
- Exercise regularly: For a healthy living, regular exercise is also necessary along with a healthy diet. It helps in reshaping your body and reducing the depression. Regular exercise makes you happier by increasing your self-esteem. You can also get a sound sleep and a relaxed mind.
So friends, after reading the blog, you may have found the 8 keys to happiness. Don’t be late, just grab the keys and open the Happy Lock.
