Top 10 Ways to Be Happy — Share What You Have
March 6th, 2010
Not a new idea, of course. But it works. Everyone has something to share. And if you start sharing what you have, it gets you in touch with your natural happiness.
Take a look for a moment: What is your mind producing right now? Thoughts that bring you joy and happiness, thoughts that uplift your self-confidence? Or a familiar stream of negativity — worries, fears? It’s a great exercise to generate thoughts of gratitude for whatever you have, think of someone who needs your help, and then share some of your good fortune. Especially when you feel like kicking something (computer? car? phone?).
Our problems are relatively small compared to those of so many people. In the face of so much loss and anguish in Haiti, one musician who once gave people hope and a voice, is himself struggling to find the will to make music again. It’s always beneficial to our attitude to sit back and take note of our relative good fortune, but it’s even more effective at producing happiness if we share.
#6. Share What You Have — It’s easier than you think!
Here’s an easy way to get started: The people of Haiti need our help (Partners in Health).
DONATE here as well: We Are the World for Haiti
May all beings be happy and free! May our compassion for all beings, ourselves included, continue to increase!
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Jack Elias, CHT is founder and director of the Institute for Therapeutic Learning in Seattle, Washington. He is the author of Finding True Magic: Transpersonal Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy/NLP, a book and course which blends NLP training modalities with philosophical traditions of both East and West. Jack offers private sessions in Lucid Heart Therapy and Life Coaching. He offers live trainings and distance learning trainings in Transpersonal Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy/NLP. Jack also presents keynotes and other programs to teach audiences how to use the techniques of  Transpersonal Hypnotherapy/NLP to achieve success, confidence, and a consistent sense of well-being.
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March 6th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Jack, Friend of Amanda Lorenzo here. I’m also founder of Giraffe Heroes Project. You should add our website to your Great Links. Much there about courageous compassion, lives of service etc.
March 8th, 2010 at 12:21 am
Just added GH to our Great Links. Love that Amanda Lorenzo, too. Thanks for the tip, and honored to have your comment here. Keep up the wonderful work with Giraffe Heroe!
March 30th, 2010 at 12:06 am
The internet show many sites in your list, but this site is very good between all.
April 4th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Thanks, Ann. I’ll do that.