• Welcome to all New Sikh Philosophy Network Forums!
    Explore Sikh Sikhi Sikhism...
    Sign up Log in

ABC's Of Happiness

Nov 19, 2004
174
21
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Feteh

Alphabet of Happiness


A - Accept
Accept others for who they are and for the choices
they've made even if you have difficulty understanding
their beliefs, motives,or actions.

B - Break Away
Break away from everything that stands in the way of
what you hope to accomplish with your life.

C - Create
Create a family of friends whom you can share your
hopes, dreams, sorrows,and happiness with.

D - Decide
Decide that you'll be successful and happy
come-what-may, and good things will find you.
The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.

E - Explore
Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer,
and you have much to give. And every time you try
something new, you'll learn more about yourself.

F - Forgive
Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and
inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and
remember that everyone makes mistakes.

G - Grow
Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no
longer hurt you or stand in your way.

H - Hope
Hope for the best and never forget that anything is
possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task.

I - Ignore
Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus
instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments.
Your past success is only a small linking of what
the future holds.

J - Journey
Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining
open-minded. Try to learn something new every day,
and you'll grow.

K - Know
Know that no matter how bad things seem, they'll
always get better. The warmth of spring always follows
the harshest winter.

L - Love
Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate
is in your heart, there's room for nothing else, but when
love is in your heart, there's room for endless
happiness.

M - Manage
Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you'll
suffer less stress and worry. Then you'll be able to
focus on the important things in life.

N - Notice
Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or
suffering. Offer your assistance when possible, and
always your kindness and understanding.

O - Open
Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you.
Even during the worst of times, there's still much to
be thankful for.

P - Play
Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means
nothing without happiness.

Q - Question
Ask many questions, because you're here to learn.

R - Relax
Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and
remember that things always have a way of working out
in the end.

S - Share
Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with
others. Everything that you invest in others
will return to you many times over.

T - Try
Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try
anyway. You'll be amazed by what you can accomplish.

U - Use
Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that's
wasted has no value. Talent that's used will bring
unexpected rewards.

V - Value
Value the friends and family members who've supported
and encouraged you, and be there for them as well.

W - Work
Work hard every day to be the best person you can be,
but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals.
Every sunrise offers a second chance.

X - X-Ray
Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and
you'll see the goodness and beauty within.

Y - Yield
Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain
dedicated, you'll find success at the end of the road.

Z - Zoom
Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow
rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your
goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your
dreams, and a brighter tomorrow.
 
Last edited by a moderator:

spnadmin

1947-2014 (Archived)
SPNer
Jun 17, 2004
14,500
19,219
Happiness

March 5, 2009 - Posted by Guruka Singh

"One thing IS, (and that is) happiness. Happiness cannot be bought. If you have a good car, you sit in it and drive it. You don’t leave it sitting with a cover on it. Walk over the entire United States, and see if you can find one shop where happiness is sold. You cannot. This is because happiness is one thing which can never be bought and which cannot be sold."


IMG_0380-hppy.jpg
Happiness runs in a circular motion. Thought is like a little boat upon the sea. Everybody is a part of everything anyway. You can have it all if you let yourself be. Why? Oh, because. - Donovan
"Now, this is the secret of happiness: This last line. Why? Oh, because. That’s it. That’s it. Why? Because. Whatever you put out will come back to you. I myself learned the secret of happiness from this song. And I’m asking you, whenever you will fail to understand and practice this line, you shall be unhappy … Even Almighty God who created this earth cannot keep you happy." - Yogi Bhajan, August 21, 1988


We all know what 3HO means, right? Healthy, Happy, Holy. Well, healthy is healthy. It’s a spectrum of wellness and you can measure yourself on it. Everyone is holy. We are sacred beings and we all have nine holes. (Think about it.) So all we have to do is be aware and in control of whatever comes into and out of our nine holes. But what about happy? That one seems a bit more elusive.



Most people ride the emotional roller coaster from day to day. I’m having a good (or bad) day. I’m feeling happy (or sad.) But actually, happiness lies beyond emotions – it’s much, much deeper than that.


Sometimes doing yoga makes you feel happy. Sometimes doing sadhana makes you feel happy. But sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes a lot of garbage or weirdness comes out in your meditation. But actually, those meditations where you process your garbage are the best of all. After all, that’s why we do sadhana - to clean our subconscious mind, balance our positive and negative minds and stimulate our neutral mind.


So what’s the secret formula to be a happy person? To find that deep wellspring of happiness that lies beyond day-to-day emotions? Well actually, it’s very simple. … Pay attention now, ok?
How happy you are is inversely proportional to how much time you spend dwelling on your own predicament in life.

Go ahead, read it again … I’ll wait.


Yes, it’s that simple. Serve others and forget about yourself. The universe will take care of you. You do not have to do it yourself. Every little baby bird and every little bug under a rock has its food provided for it. Why not you? Just pay attention to what the moment is asking of you and then do it! Care for others.

Serve others, and let yourself be served. Only those who spend their lives serving are truly happy.



Source: http://www.mrsikhnet.com
 

Tejwant Singh

Mentor
Writer
SPNer
Jun 30, 2004
5,024
7,183
Henderson, NV.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Feteh

Alphabet of Happiness


A - Accept
Accept others for who they are and for the choices
they've made even if you have difficulty understanding
their beliefs, motives,or actions.

B - Break Away
Break away from everything that stands in the way of
what you hope to accomplish with your life.

C - Create
Create a family of friends whom you can share your
hopes, dreams, sorrows,and happiness with.

D - Decide
Decide that you'll be successful and happy
come-what-may, and good things will find you.
The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.

E - Explore
Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer,
and you have much to give. And every time you try
something new, you'll learn more about yourself.

F - Forgive
Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and
inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and
remember that everyone makes mistakes.

G - Grow
Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no
longer hurt you or stand in your way.

H - Hope
Hope for the best and never forget that anything is
possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task.

I - Ignore
Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus
instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments.
Your past success is only a small linking of what
the future holds.

J - Journey
Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining
open-minded. Try to learn something new every day,
and you'll grow.

K - Know
Know that no matter how bad things seem, they'll
always get better. The warmth of spring always follows
the harshest winter.

L - Love
Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate
is in your heart, there's room for nothing else, but when
love is in your heart, there's room for endless
happiness.

M - Manage
Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you'll
suffer less stress and worry. Then you'll be able to
focus on the important things in life.

N - Notice
Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or
suffering. Offer your assistance when possible, and
always your kindness and understanding.

O - Open
Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you.
Even during the worst of times, there's still much to
be thankful for.

P - Play
Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means
nothing without happiness.

Q - Question
Ask many questions, because you're here to learn.

R - Relax
Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and
remember that things always have a way of working out
in the end.

S - Share
Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with
others. Everything that you invest in others
will return to you many times over.

T - Try
Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try
anyway. You'll be amazed by what you can accomplish.

U - Use
Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that's
wasted has no value. Talent that's used will bring
unexpected rewards.

V - Value
Value the friends and family members who've supported
and encouraged you, and be there for them as well.

W - Work
Work hard every day to be the best person you can be,
but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals.
Every sunrise offers a second chance.

X - X-Ray
Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and
you'll see the goodness and beauty within.

Y - Yield
Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain
dedicated, you'll find success at the end of the road.

Z - Zoom
Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow
rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your
goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your
dreams, and a brighter tomorrow.

Antonia ji,

Guru Fateh.

WOW!
 

spnadmin

1947-2014 (Archived)
SPNer
Jun 17, 2004
14,500
19,219
No I am not the author. Humble Gursevak ji found that somewhere. I have to delete my screen name from the post. It showed up when I corrected thread punctuation. And I can't get rid of it.

VaheguruSeekr ji

Thank you for finding that error. Apologies. :eek:
 

Tejwant Singh

Mentor
Writer
SPNer
Jun 30, 2004
5,024
7,183
Henderson, NV.
No I am not the author. Humble Gursevak ji found that somewhere. I have to delete my screen name from the post. It showed up when I corrected thread punctuation. And I can't get rid of it.

VaheguruSeekr ji

Thank you for finding that error. Apologies. :eek:

Antonia ji,

Guru Fateh.

Although you did not write it, but your love for Sikhi and your contribution especially in this forum reflect this inner Deja vu of yours.

Hence, this unintentional error is a subliminal reflection of yourself. At least for me.

Love & regards

Tejwant Singh
 

spnadmin

1947-2014 (Archived)
SPNer
Jun 17, 2004
14,500
19,219
You are very compassionate to put me at ease like this, VaheguruSeekr ji. :star: I was able to fix the error, after the fact. But still do not understand how it happened.
 

pk70

Writer
SPNer
Feb 25, 2008
1,582
627
USA
Happiness is within us, it is very delegate, and should be protected from those bacteria living within us that always are waiting to eliminate it. Those bacteria are also known as lust, anger, greed, ego and deep attachment. If these bacteria are negated with love for the Creator and His creation, conflicts can cease and happiness becomes permanent
A sadhu was sentenced to death and his followers started crying. Sadhu asked them, “Do you believe me?” They replied, “Yes Sir, we do”.
He questioned again, “What I told you about happiness, do you remember?”
They said,” Yes, we do but it is not fair what the king is doing to you”
Sadhu smiled "Who are you to judge His Ordinance, poor King is just doing his duty, have pity on him. You have just lost what you have gathered in my company because you have become attached to me not to my message”
The followers realized the mistake and started smiling. The story is about understanding the attachment and the anger. When both got slightest chance, they negated Sadhu’s message from his followers. So to keep happiness within, a fight with these bacteria must be continued
 
📌 For all latest updates, follow the Official Sikh Philosophy Network Whatsapp Channel:
Top