Believe in what makes you happy

And yes, we do hold an amazing amount of power to shape and reshape our lives by changing our beliefs and thoughts. And yet so many people feel kicked around and set adrift on the waters of life, helpless, a victim of external forces.

If they only knew! So much of life is malleable. We just need to be willing to pick up the clay and begin changing how we form it into something we want from it. Really great post Ken. I love every single point you shared. You are so right that everything start with a belief. Thanks for this one. Ken, I think you nailed it. Belief is so powerful. Often, we talk about faith and belief as if they only refer to our religions or creeds.

The truth is that those creeds are often more about how WE see the world. If I believe in a loving God, I have to believe that God created us to be loving to ourselves. Great work! Thanks, Bryan! I like that. I agree: I do believe in that God and am convinced God mourns when He sees us hurt each other. I even imagine He turns His head in shame when we inflict that pain in His name.

Great points, Bryan. I deeply appreciate the background you bring to blogging. The last two are my favorites. Happiness is a choice that comes from within. Nothing outside of us will ever make us happy. We have to choose to be happy first, regardless of our environment.

Ultimately, all of our experiences in life are our choice — moment to moment, conscious choices. I was no longer trapped by others as I now had the freedom to choose whatever life I wanted. Great post. Found it on twitter posted by zeenatsyal. Just wanted to mention that I am reading a book you might like. Thank you so much, Sandra. Thanks for recommending it! I also think you should believe in a plentiful world. Ah, yes, scarcity thinking. Some people have that scarcity mentality and think that they have to hoard everything to have anything.

An abundance mentality, on the other hand, allows us to reach out and love and give and help and promote and serve and believe in he reality that there is even more for those who are generous with all they are and have.

Cancel Reply. So, one way to change how we experience life is to change what we believe about it. The series is as follows: 1. Believe you Matter First and foremost, believe you matter. Believe Life has Meaning and Purpose Everything you do leaves a large or small ripple that slowly or quickly moves across the waters of life.

Believe in Human Decency I know people who have been so hurt by others that they have lost the will to trust. Believe you can be Forgiven The belief that you are unforgivable is a tremendous burden to carry. Believe you are Strong Believe there is strength deep inside you. The human spirit is amazing. It is resilient. Believe that yours is too! Believe Change is Possible Have you ever felt trapped, stuck and unable to get off the hamster wheel of life?

Believe in a Loving God There are several reasons an active belief in God can aid you on your path of happiness. This life becomes a preparation for the next one.

That, itself, has eternal significance and meaning. The belief that no matter the sorrow, no matter the pain, there will be an end , all the tears will be swallowed and wrapped into an eternal tomorrow, is a great source of emotional strength and happiness. It is hopelessness, after all, that is sorrow at its most bitter. There is great solace in knowing a Heavenly Father cares and loves and hears and places his hand on ours in our darkest hours. That can be wonderfully comforting. The terror of extinction evaporates.

Death becomes no more terrifying than a move to a foreign city. Human misery is more easily reconciled with personal happiness. Believe in Yourself Believe in hidden stores of greatness within you.

Believe Happiness Comes from Within Happiness is created, not granted. What do you Think? Live your values and you can't help but be happy and more joyful--because in those moments, you are exactly who you truly wish to be.

The armor we wear is primarily forged by success. Every accomplishment adds an additional layer of protection from vulnerability.

In fact, when we feel particularly insecure we unconsciously strap on more armor so we feel less vulnerable. Armor is saying, at the start of a presentation, "Look, I'm not very good at speaking to groups. I spend all day running my huge factory. Armor protects us when we're unsure, tentative, or at a perceived disadvantage. Armor says, "That's OK. I may not be good at this, but I'm really good at that. So there. Over time, armor also encourages us to narrow our focus to our strengths so we can stay safe.

The more armor we build up, the more we can hide our weaknesses and failings--from others and from ourselves. Take off your armor. Sure, it's scary. But it's also liberating, because then you get to be the person you really are and, in time, start to really like the person you really are.

Top Stories. Top Videos. Getty Images. To live a happier life, try adopting a few of their beliefs:. The sweetest success is the success I share with others. There is only one comparison that matters: to myself. That's all you can control--and all that really matters. My body is a terrible thing to waste.

Facing fear makes me feel alive. Indeed, there appears to be something to the idea that faith makes us happier. Many religions proscribe vices that over time can damage health and, with it, happiness. When it comes to religion and spirituality, it may not be what you believe or how you believe it that protects you from unhappiness so much as the fact that you believe at all—and that you practice those beliefs with other people. Scientists have long known that having strong social ties is one of the greatest guarantors of happiness.

We can grow out of school ties or a hobby or an allegiance to a sports team—less so our faith. Without that sense of community, religion may not be as strong a protector against unhappiness. In a survey of U. In a paper that analyzed self-reports from hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, researchers found that the connection between religious faith and happiness was strongest among people living in difficult conditions—fear, poverty, hunger. Think of it as scientific proof of the old saying that there are no atheists in the foxhole.

When life is hard, the communal support of a religious community—and, presumably, the hope for something better to come in an entirely different world—is especially valuable, maybe even impossible to give up. It may also be why even now in the U. A rich man may find it harder to get into heaven than a camel does passing through the eye of a needle, but he may not think he needs to count on heaven in the first place.

Ask yourself what sacrifices are you willing to make, and what type of balance do you wish to achieve? But if you sacrifice a little time each day to write and pitch your articles to publications, while having a stable job that pays your bills, it is a sacrifice that may be worth it long-term. Perhaps eventually, you can get enough work to pay your bills and do what you makes you happy. You can apply habits, gratitudes, and practices that will make you happy and there are many benefits to applying them to your life.

Through scientific investigation, having a consistently happy life is related to longevity overall. You deserve to be happy Sometimes people operate on the notion that something must be done. The fact is that you deserve to do what makes you happy even though some people might disapprove. Nothing is unachievable with perseverance Pursuing happiness relentlessly is a surefire way to achieve your dreams.

A great example of this is Jim Carey. He grew up living out of a van with his family. He was extremely poor throughout his childhood, yet he never gave up on his dream of being a comedian. Because he always pursued what made him happiest, he is now a celebrity.

You can do what makes you happy if you have the drive to do it. You will inspire people Role models and idols inspire us to action. Through following what they love, they are able to become people we look up to.