‘Keep smiling always’, ‘smile please’, ‘be happy’, these are some of words we often say to our loved ones. Because, we care for them and want them to be happy and smiling always. What is the difference between smiling and being happy? It makes me think that, those people who are happy from inside, may not smile a lot but have achieved a level of happiness, peace, satisfaction in their lives that no one can steal from them. The people who are happy in every situation they face, and stay strong, are the ones who attain true happiness in their lives.

See the image above, which I shared, assume that it’s you, seeing yourself in the mirror. Just focus to please the person you see in mirror and not others. If you have the ability to please others and make them happy, think, wow ! How talented I am! Why not make myself happy first.

One thing I want to mention here is that, we happily give money to beggars, but avoid buying things from small vendors, by this we are encouraging people not to work hard. If you want to give something to a beggars, then give them food, water, cloths, free education but not money. Instead, buy from small vendors, who are working hard, day and night to feed their families well. Encourage them to do more hard work.

Charity is good, it gives happiness. When you help someone in need, gives happiness. It makes you feel capable, to help others. Through you, God is sending help to the needy. You have so much money, you can buy anything, latest gazette, precious jewellery, you have all the facilities at your home, you have servants 24×7 at your service. You must be the happiest of all. Do you think it’s true? Think again, more the money, more you will be worried to protect it from theft. You must think of a job or business, which gives you immense pleasure, that, the money which comes with it becomes bonus for you. Then you will fully and truly enjoy what you do.

Do you know, who goes to Casinos? People who have money in abundance but don’t know how to utilise it, people who want to make money quickly and easily. You don’t have to have a professional degree to play at casino. You just need money and luck. Some just loves to try their luck and enjoy, and go there. You already know the harmful after effects of instant and easy to cook food. That rule apply here also. So, be steady and consistent in whatever you do (job/business).

While choosing a career for yourself , we always get attracted to highest paid jobs and choose a professional degree in that field. Ignoring what we are happy in doing. May be the things in which we are good at will not fetch enough money, that’s the reason why we convert our thoughts and liking for higher paid jobs. It is very good that you are career oriented and know, at the end of the day money will pay my bills and feed my family. But don’t compromise on your hobby or passion. Give some time for that also. Who knows it may become source of passive income for you. You are persuing your hobby and also earning. Wow!

Always think of opportunities, your focus will be on being positive all the time. Most of the time we feel disappointed when we are rejected by others. Others may have opinion about you, but always, always, always remember don’t reject your dreams, yourself, just for others. This kind of situation is faced by most of career oriented people. Always say to yourself, everything happens for good. If I didn’t get the job may be I will get better options than this in future. Keep trying, never give up and definately you will succeed. It’s hard to make a mark in this competitive world. Focus on what you are good at, your strengths and act accordingly. Here I will share my personal experience with you. When I started blogging, I was not sure what I will write about, how readers reaction will be, but I keep on writing and before publishing my blog, got so excited about the response which I will get. Each and every like and comments counts, means so much. The blogs which don’t get much response makes me do better next time. I never think of giving up. Keep on trying, keep writing. Writing makes me happy.

I will tell you story of a Financial Advisor, He started very well and was very positive about what he is doing. Daily he went to his clients, expecting that they will do some investment through him and he will earn from it. After continues negative response from people, he one day give up. Instead he could have learn skills, to positively close the call. Failure makes you learn new things which success never does.

Today is International Happiness Day, 20 March, 2022. Stay blessed and happy today and always.

Ramneet Kaur