Happiness Is Just A Matter Of Mind.

Though one could be infinitely happy by just enjoying the nature and family and all the human-made things, there are still millions of people who are unhappy. The developed countries, are in the fortunate position of having both God-given and man-made things. However, the majority of people are still unhappy! In the developing countries, where for millions there is a real scarcity of even basic needs, people seem to be happy. Believe it or not, there are some people who are engaged in difficult tasks such as warfare, and are still happy! 

It is our mind that must have right attitude towards being happy!

One quote says;

'The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a Heaven of Hell or a Hell of Heaven.'

One can give various examples of how mind can influence our body::

* Pavlov's dog starts salivating at the sound of the bell without any food in sight.
* If we are tense we often get headache, backache, and spondylitis, etc.
* Heart attacks are directly linked to worry and tension.
* Right mental attitude helps in curing many bodily maladies.
* By self-talk, motivation, and positive attitude we can become happy and successful.
* Through hypnosis one can have command over another person's mind and body.
* Through meditation one can have a healthy body and extra sensory abilities.

The mind has extraordinary powers and as far as happiness is concerned, it has the ultimate power. We should, therefore, have a positive attitude towards life. Instead of concentrating on the negative aspects of life and people, we should concentrate on the positives in them. We should not keep on thinking about past failures and bad experiences but be encouraged by our past success and good experiences. Similarly, we should not be unduly anxious about future, as our anxiety is not going to have a positive effect. We should plan and work hard for the future.

In whatever circumstances you find yourself, you can never have a total lack of God-given and man-made happiness. Even if everything is taken, one's family and friends are there. One's precious body is there. Even if you chain somebody securely in a dungeon, one's mind is free. One is free to be happy in one's mind! Mind is difficult to be mastered by oneself, but it is impossible to be vanquished by anybody, any authority, or whatever conditions or situations.

Abraham Lincoln beautifully expressed it: "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be!"