Happiness is a now you feel it, now you dont emotion. I know this from personal experience and from hearing of the experiences of others. Sometimes Im very happy, other times, sad, joyful, contented, frustrated, and sometimes very neutral.
Several years ago I had no reference point for the word happy. I knew technically the meaning of the word, however the experience eluded me. Joy I could do, happy for some reason, no.
One day during a workshop the word happy was demonstrated to me with much laughter from the audience. Now I not only get happy but remember it also as a fun experience.
There are many small things that can make me happy as well as give me endless joy. Ive listed seven simple ways toward experiencing a happy moment, but first check you have a reference point to the word happy. Find out what happy really means to you?
1.Remember or create a happy moment. When you live the experience of happy your mind and body will remember. Feel the happiness in all parts of you, expand this feeling if need be. Practise this daily.
2.Access the Present moment. Notice what happens to you when youre totally focussed on a comedy show...