***** Positive Thinking, Happy Living

The purpose of life is to be happy - so says the Dalai Lama. Jesus Christ said something similar when he said that he came so that 'you might have life and have it to the full'. Unfortunately, however, having worked in the field of personal development for more than fourteen years, I have come to the conclusion that most people aren't really quite sure what happiness actually means. And, perhaps, happiness has been confused with self gratification or pleasure. So what does happiness actually mean?

Trying to be happier should come naturally. Don't let negative thoughts creep into your mind. Sounds easy, right? Well for some it's not.
Some people obsess over the little things. Women worry more than men do. Healthy thoughts about a lot of things should be with you daily. In fact, its good for you to mull over everything.

One of my favorite expressions is that "you reap what you sow". While I often hear it used negatively by someone who expects some "chickens to come home to roost" I prefer to think of it as something positive. How comforting to think that all our hard work and toil will be rewarded with a crop of something good? How wonderful to think that putting love and care into some project or person will indeed be rewarded.