Do You Have Happiness In Your Soul?

"The purpose of life is the expansion of happiness." Deepak Chopra

Someone recently asked me what most excites me.

My answer was:

" I love my life.

  I love my wife

  I love my dog

  I love my work which includes coaching and writing

I can hardly wait some mornings to see how the garden has changed overnight."

I have been reflecting on happiness and its source for a while.

Is happiness a choice, or does it show up only when we have positive experiences?

The research I have done indicates it is a choice.

However, I wonder about the unhappiness and stress I see people experiencing.

How do we create a feeling of happiness in adverse circumstances?

I know the power of our brains to create new neural pathways.

Is this the answer to feeling happiness even in the dark times?

Perhaps.

I have had dark times in my life and know how difficult it is to create positive, happy feelings in the face of adversity.

It may take practice, perspective, or determination to face the tough times and still create a feeling of happiness.

Maybe we need to find the gifts in times of negativity.

I don't have the answer to these questions, but I know what works for me.

When I feel happy, I feel like a magnet attracting the good things I desire in my life.

I practice gratitude for the blessings I have in my life.

Several times a day, I stop for a minute, drink in my surroundings, and give thanks for my life.