Finding Happiness in Your Life

article by Claudyne Li

About a month ago, I read a book by Azim Jamal, a professional inspirational visionary and social volunteer for the past 35 years. This book with the title "Seven Steps to Lasting Happiness" has opened my mind and my heart how valuable this life I just realized. Happiness has nothing to do with what we have. Happiness is not decisive and intangible but only we can determine the standards of living and happiness.

Every person is born with a purpose or vision in their life. The future as we see it, is something that is unknown and scary for most of us. We also have a variety of questions that may be hard to answer: what is the purpose of my life? How do I know that what I did was right? Will I be able to make it? What will happen after I die? How to live a happy life? Speaking of happiness, let's figure out that it can be achieved if we involve the side of our experience and the potential we have. Happiness without limits can be achieved through knowledge, inner wealth, and the potential for spirituality to create healthy and beneficial relationships. There are seven steps offered by Azim Jamal regarding self-happiness.

Discover Yourself

The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want. -Ben Stein-

In this life, everyone has a goal. We must travel to find the true nature of our life's purpose. The clearer the vision of life that we set, the greater our chance to fulfill it. Every day is new, a day that makes us always learn about ourselves and the environment around us. In order to keep learning, we need to pay attention and reflect on our daily experiences. We can only learn, at least one important lesson every day, if we are truly aware of what is happening around us.

Maintain Positive Attitudes

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors. -Francois Duc de la Rouchefoucauld-

Graces come to us every day. Some people may get more graces than others. However, the more we focus on what we have and what we receive every day, the more graces we will get. So, enjoying and being grateful for every little thing not only makes us focus on the positive things in life but also creates energy to develop these gifts. We don't need to worry about what other people think of ourselves and make it a habit to be prejudiced to others. The more we focus on our thoughts and actions, the more we can control our own happiness.

Hone Your Life Skills

If we can see beauty things, we are beautiful too.

Various roles are carried out in life with limited time. Throughout this life, we must fulfill our responsibilities and try to realize our dreams. Focusing attention on the main things and always have a balanced view, then we will be able to resolve all responsibilities and create harmony. When we work proudly, edifying and helping others, and being true leaders at every step, we have made a positive difference in ourselves and others.

Build Healthy Relationships

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family. -Thomas Jefferson-

Relationships are very important. It is equally essential to be able to nurture our relationships and let them grow. If we have a healthy, loving relationship, respect for each other, always communicate, and teach each other lessons, we will experience happiness.

Let Ethics and Values Be Your Guide

Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character. -George Santayana-

Living ethically, habits of forgiving others, and sincerity of intentions are the three things we need so that we can relate to spiritual reality, and in turn, we will feel God's presence. Of all the bliss that exist, nothing can match the bliss of giving. When we treat others well, we actually treat our own lives. It always multiplies a million times. The more we give, the more we have.

Awaken Your Spirituality

A prayer that comes from the heart can move mountains.

In contrast to the mortal and temporal dimensions of physical life, our spiritual life is eternal. If we want eternal happiness, we must connect with spiritual reality and try to carry out every activity as a divine activity. Whatever we do, we must see the spiritual benefits. In this way, we can change purely our actions into spiritual actions. Through prayer, meditation, contemplation of the universe, and inseparable relationship with spiritual reality, we can live a blessed and happy life.

Enjoy The Ride

Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back. -Harvey Mackay-

Happiness is a choice. When we think that we are happy, we are happy. In that way, we will be able to face all the challenges of life with high self-confidence and optimism. We often get lost, in an attempt to find ourselves, but this also leads us to new doors. We might not figure it out at first glance, but these bits and pieces of our journey will all slowly fall into a place someday. Enjoy your days, enjoy the moment. Long-lasting happiness is achieved after we enjoy all the processes that occur in our lives. Keep going!

Happiness.. it depends upon ourselves. (CL)