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It's a great question, isn't it? Since the beginning, people has tried to create infinite ways to create it and have it widespread all over the world. Some have succeeded, some only in the delivery, but the question remains the same: happiness...how can I find you?

You probably tried everything possible to get a glimpse of it like reading books, attending seminars, doing group healing, going to reiki, qigong, tai chi classes and everything in between. But, when has it guaranteed you happiness? it probably never did.Some succeeded and somehow you didn't. Where did I go wrong? I may know the answer to that. The problem is not them, it's... you.

Yes, you are the problem. Why? Only you can create your own happiness, not a book, a group, not your friends, boss or your pet. You may help you and give you inspiration, confidence, ambition and support but that's it. The rest is up to you. How? Demolish your stress and release yourself from deadlines, schedules and everything that has you tied up by the neck. Even if it is for a few minutes. Forgive yesterday and forget tomorrow....what ever happened to now?

Now is the time to realize how lucky you are to be alive, lucky to feel emotions like love,sadness, compassion, hate and the rest( yes hate counts too), lucky to have a family that loves you and /or that special someone that you love with all your heart that shares your life with you,lucky to have friends to have memorable adventures with, lucky that you can take time to relax later on at home, lucky to have a roof to sleep under, lucky to have food at your disposal, lucky to be able to express yourself freely in any form you desire, lucky to do whatever you want whenever you want,lucky to be able to learn at will, lucky to be healthy even when you have pain, discomfort, ailments, diseases and illnesses.

Please, take a moment and think about these. You probably have some, maybe the whole list. These maybe things you took some for granted,right? Doesn't it feel nice to know that you have all this? Well, some may think that since they don't have what society describes 100% healthy,may be labeled with either an abnormality,malfunction, imbalance,disease or something completely different that acts as a limit. Right? WRONG!

Let me tell you a secret: Beauty comes from within. OK, that's nothing new. How does it affect me? Simple really. It begins with a thought. Remember how you felt when you were realizing how lucky you were? Feels good,doesn't it? Now to think of beautiful things that would bring the same feeling to you all day and naturally bring a smile to your face is one thought away. You'd probably have a smile glued to your face all day and funny enough, people are going to notice more when you smile. They may want to know why, or how come you're smiling because they want to know what caused you to be happy so they can try it too for themselves. If that felt good for one day, try two, then three, then some more. In no time, you'll want more.

To be able to dance freely, sing freely, act the way you want, do the things you want, and to smile for no apparent reason other than to appreciate life, that my friends is the secret to my happiness.

" Before stressfully hurrying yourself to work like a maniac, go to the park and smell the roses. "

ReikonKage

PS> funny what u discover when you're in deep pain. sweatdrop