Choose happiness.
from The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama XIV, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams
How to Apply This
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Remind yourself that happiness is not achieved through sensory gratification.
Enjoy satisfying your needs through sensory pleasures, but don't bind your happiness to them. -
Find happiness in positive feelings about life and other people.
Meditate about caring and compassion for other people, and try to feel love and empathy for others - this will give you pleasant feelings for the whole day. -
Receive happiness through giving.
Do something nice for somebody, and you will be rewarded with wonderful positive feelings.
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