We always have the opportunity, no matter what kind of day we\u2019re having, to choose to be happy. \u00a0So ask yourself, \u201cAre you willing to make the choice to be happy? \u00a0To have a happy day?\u201d<\/p>\n
The next question to ask yourself is, \u201cAm I willing to let go?\u201d I know when we\u2019re miserable, we\u2019re often hanging on to something. \u00a0Maybe we\u2019re still hurting over something. So part of the misery may be about that hurt or upset. I\u2019m not talking only about physical occurrences where we might have been hit or injured. I\u2019m also referring to what some may consider the more powerful injury which takes place in our emotions and the way we think about things. Often, that\u2019s the source of the hurt that endures and hangs on. \u00a0So are you willing to let go of that misery and hurt too?<\/p>\n
What if part of letting go involves sacrifice? Sometimes, if you really want to let go of the misery, there may be something to let go of that\u2019s valuable to you or at least you perceive it as valuable. \u00a0For example, let\u2019s say you\u2019re hungry and you\u2019re eating an apple. \u00a0But then you\u2019re sick to your stomach. \u00a0You may say, \u201cI can\u2019t give up that apple. It\u2019s food, and I\u2019m hungry.\u201d \u00a0Well, what if that\u2019s a rotten apple? \u00a0And it happens to be what\u2019s making you sick? \u00a0Can you let go of what\u2019s making you miserable, even if you think it\u2019s valuable to you?<\/p>\n
Consider that when you\u2019re miserable, that misery or upset is something you\u2019re allowing, promoting, or creating. \u00a0You have the responsibility and the opportunity to allow, promote or create a miserable day or a happy one. \u00a0It\u2019s up to you. \u00a0If you\u2019re willing to have a happy day, you can. \u00a0You can have a break from your misery, today or any day. \u00a0How do you do that? \u00a0You choose to move your attitude away from the misery and upset. You choose to let it go.<\/p>\n
Even people in prisons get to go out into the yard, have some exercise, and do things that people who aren\u2019t in prison get to do. They don\u2019t get to do everything, but \u00a0they usually get to do enough happy things that are away from the misery or upset in their prison life. \u00a0So regardless of the source of the misery, there\u2019s always an opportunity to do something happy, to choose to have a happy day regardless of the situation.<\/p>\n
Do you have ideas of what would make you happy? \u00a0Start thinking of those things. \u00a0You have the power to bring your mind to those happy thoughts. \u00a0That\u2019s the primary power in happiness — it\u2019s a state of mind. It\u2019s the way we look at things and how we relate to things. \u00a0So think happy thoughts. \u00a0Remember, your mind is free. \u00a0You can do happy things in your mind.<\/p>\n
When you think happy thoughts, those happy thoughts have power. \u00a0Your natural creativity allows that happy energy to manifest and be shared. \u00a0It\u2019s easy to smile, especially when somebody is smiling at you. \u00a0What about smiling at someone who may need your smile? \u00a0That\u2019s the time to look past someone\u2019s misery and smile at them. \u00a0You can transmit to them your happiness and help them make their day a happy one.<\/p>\n
Happiness is contagious. \u00a0Are you willing to catch it? \u00a0Are you willing to pass it along? \u00a0Happy people do. \u00a0Have you ever noticed that about happy people? \u00a0They\u2019re spontaneous and open to participate. \u00a0Maybe they\u2019re considered nuts, but they\u2019re happy nuts!<\/p>\n
Be careful that you don\u2019t let somebody take you off your happiness to join their misery. \u00a0Stay up in your happiness, and do those things that keep you up. \u00a0If you\u2019re feeling down, then do something to take care and attend to those feelings. \u00a0At those times, it works best to tune within. \u00a0That can mean just being in your heart, having some quiet time, or doing something to take care of yourself.<\/p>\n