I love that this was said…

“Happiness is the joy you feel while striving for your potential.”  The ancient Greeks’ definition of happiness

Happiness is experienced in fleeting moments.  Positive psychology research has found that only 10% of our long-term levels of happiness come from external factors (i.e. what others do for us), and 90% comes from how we process the world we find ourselves in.

It’s easy for us to notice (and eventually become) anything we decide to immerse  ourselves in.  Immerse yourself in what fills your energy – follow your bliss as they say.  But then apply purpose to that (and gratitude for that) experience – honor that blissful experience by being strong in that state even in presence of a counter state you may be witnessing from others.

Process the world your find yourself in through the filter of your chosen state of being.  For example, with happiness as my chose state of being this year, my mantra will be “how can I bring the power of happiness to this moment?”  For me that will look like helping myself and others to focus on how what their experiencing (good or bad) may be related to their greater development.

I believe that the moment we see purpose for anything (especially seemingly “bad” things we may have experienced) – it instantly ushers in feelings of joy, connection with a sense of purpose and a sense of trust that everything will be (more than) ok.