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Happiness is awareness and appreciation of the now
Some of us are busy equating happiness to the past instances while many are awaiting the happiness in the future. Only a few of us are able to realize that happiness is right here, right now in the present moment. If you don't belong to this minority category, this article is a must-read for you.
In-depth Realizations...
The past is gone, and the future is yet to come. You know it too. But there is a reason why I am stating the obvious.
I say so to make you realize that the past cannot be changed, likewise, the future cannot be controlled. You can only take care of the things happening NOW.
It is only the present moment which always stays with you. Anyone and everyone might leave you except the present moment, which will always be with you until your last breath.
If you agree to it, then allow yourself to enjoy its company and make it your best friend...How? Let us find out:
The essence to feel:
To enjoy the present moment, the first thing you need to know is that Feel is the essence of Happiness. So the first thing you need to do is to revive the feel.
But it is not that easy as it sounds. It is because your thoughts are dominant over your ability to feel the present moment.
You need to realize that Feel is inversely proportional to Thoughts. If you are thinking more, it means you are feeling less.
And if you are doing so, the upcoming part of the article is not something you can afford to miss:
Look, I am not saying that thinking is not important. Of course, it's important. Unless you think, you will not be able to plan. Planning is important to get ready to face the upcoming situations.
Also, your professional atmosphere requires thinking. So yes, positive and productive thinking is important.
But you need to understand that it is not thinking but negative thinking, which needs to be avoided. To avoid negative thinking, I just want you to feel more and think less.
The process of negative thinking...
What is the current scenario?
When you are always thinking, you are not realizing that simultaneously, you are less responsive to your sense organs. Let us explore how thinking is taking a toll on your sense organs.
Eyes- You are not able to view the beauty of the nature surrounding you.
Nose- You are unable to feel your blessed breaths, which itself is a form of meditation.
Ears- You are unable to listen to the beautiful melodies...sounds of nature, delicate words by your loved ones, and most importantly, you are not listening to your inner voice.
Tongue- You are not able to feel the food bites...You are more concerned thinking about what you are eating than to feel the fact that you are eating.
Skin- You are unable to sense the gentle winds which want to nourish you, the beautiful touch of your loved ones, and many such things.
Do you know, just by sensing any of the sense organs completely, the feelings you experience can be as...
Why is it important to stay aware in the present moment?
The past is gone; The future is unpredictable. What you have and what you can control right now is your present. It is imperative to feel it to enjoy it.
As they say, time and tide wait for none; likewise, you should appreciate the present moment rather than making a hue and cry of your past or worrying about the future.
On the contrary, what you do is either you ponder upon your past, or you are busy making plans for future. As a result, you neglect to feel the essence of the present moment.You need to realize that 'now' is the moment to cherish. These small moments in the present moment can only make your life happy. Awareness in the present moment makes every moment memorable in a way where you don't need memories to cherish later.
When you enjoy the present, the future is bound to be good. One foot in the past and one foot in the future is just like keeping your feet in two boats and trying to make a balance to stay safe. This way, you will not only hurt yourself but also will lose the precious moments of now.
STOP HERE. Take deep breaths. Enjoy the NOW. Don't run away from it. Don't allow your thinking to take control over your feelings. Things will happen. You are neither early nor late. Respect the 'TIME ZONE.' Just flow with each passing moment. Relax and enjoy the present moment. Learn the art of Meditation to stimulate your feelings, which will keep you away from overthinking.
Life is beautiful. Start cherishing every moment now.
What is contentment and how can I feel it?
Contentment is the realization of a beautiful soul.
It is a feeling which resides within every individual, but only a few are able to explore it.
It's completely different from materialistic happiness dependent on the outside world.
Counting your blessings is the best way to reach there!
A hungry person when smells the aroma of food, it is contentment.
A mother while feeding her child sees a smile on his/her face, it is contentment.
Father, when he sees his daughter in her wedding dress, is contentment.
Contentment is not a thought. It's an unmatched feeling that awakens the lively buds of your soul.
You cannot buy contentment; you earn it!
When you see a flower, it's beauty and scent fills your heart with positivity. At times, you want to become that flower by aromatizing the life of others and spreading happiness.
When one small act of yours brings a smile to someone’s face or a tear of joy in those eyes, that compassion within you is nothing but contentment.
Even in your work sphere, the feeling derived from doing work that makes you happy is contentment.
Sometimes you succeed, sometimes you fail. When you succeed, you feel a sense of joy, it is contentment.
Even when you fail, a proud feeling must arise that you fulfilled the demand of that particular situation by giving your best. That feeling is nothing but contentment.
However, you have to make sure that blissfulness derived out of contentment should never lead to complacency.
It must always make you stress-free rather than making you carefree.
It must push you further than to pull you back.
Remember, standing water gets dirty quickly. So, never stop and keep flowing.
How can anyone feel positive with so much negativity around?
The world is full of negative energies and negative people around us. There are many instances which we see, hear, read and subsequently feel every day. The unnatural deaths due to deadly diseases, sudden accidents, brutal rapes, fatal crimes; moreover the betrayals, hypocrisy, jealousy and many more…you are bound to feel negative. But, this is one way of feeling it.
Let us introduce ourselves to another way of looking at things. Despite all of the negativity happening around us, we also have all the reasons to feel content. We have a shelter to shed, food to eat, water to drink, money to spend. On top of that, WE HAVE TIME TO THINK AND TALK ABOUT NEGATIVE/ POSITIVE while most of the people do not have time to breathe freely.
Compare yourself, but with the ones who can only dream of living your life. STOP COMPLAINING. You have all the right reasons to feel positive. Start feeling and enjoying happiness NOW.
Last but not the least, follow compassion. Helping others and making others happy is a definite way to feel happy and positive.
