The 9 Timeless Secrets of Being Happy

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The 9 Timeless Secrets of Being Happy

by Brian Vaszily Founder of IntenseExperiences.com

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Inspirational video presenting the 9 timeless secrets to be happy, by Brian Vaszily, author of the #1 international bestselling motivational book, The 9 Intense Experiences.

Secret of being Happy # 1

Embrace new experiences

Most people suffer from merely EXISTING versus really LIVING

Don´t get caught in a rut; get out of the rut if you are in one. How?

EXPLORE ……. PLAY Go beyond your comfort zone.

Don´t lean on the excuse: „I don´t have time to try new things“

It is as ridiculous as saying, „I don´t have time to breathe.“

New experiences are life. LIVE DEEPLY

Secret of being Happy # 2

Be who you are

Recognise and clear through what others expect of you…

including society´s expectations, parents´expectations….

the opposite gender´s expactations…

and ANYONE ELSE´S expectations.

Recognise and clear through the guilt the anger, fear and other emotions

that are sabotaging you.

What are your DREAMS? Your GOALS? Your LOVES?

Who are you? BE that person.

Secret of being Happy # 3

Let go of the past

The past is good for 2 things: The happy memories & the lessons it offers.

Clinging to resentment and sadness for past events hurts one person the most:

YOU

Don´t let the past suck the

GIFT OF THE PRESENT

out of you.

Forgive…let go… Be HERE now…Be HERE now…Be HERE now and go forward.

Secret of being Happy # 4

Be kind

It´s easy to act kindly to those who have been kind to you. Do so, but remember…that is not where kindness is needed the MOST: Recall those many times, whre you made mistakes, whre you REACTED out of negative emotions, versus RESPONDING from who you really are.

Recall how you felt, or how you would have felt, if others responded to your mistakes with kindness instead of critisism or a cold shoulder.

Negativity only breeds more negativity. Emphatize, and choose to be kind.

Kindness spreads rapidly.

Secret of being Happy # 5

Be responsible for yourself

Whatever happens however promising or tragic only ONE person is responsible for how you respond to it: YOU

There are no greater wastes of your energy and potential… than blame, envy, a desire for revenge,

and wallowing in self-pity.

You and only you are responsible…for how you respond to anything and how you act.

You wish others were a certain way? You wish the world were a certain way?

Be the example. BE the change you want to see.

Secret of being Happy # 6

Nurture relationships

Think of your most joyful moments. Think of all you have learned. Think of what has helped you grow.

Chances are these all invlved other people, and other relations such as pets and nature too.

There are over 6 billion people on this earth. There are infinite relationships to be had. Everyone has something to give. Everyone offers something worth learning.

There is INFINTE LOVE to give…and to offer. You can choose to be loneley but you are never alone.

Secret of being Happy # 7

Recognize all you have, and be grateful for it

If you are alive… you are fortunate. If you can read this… you are fortunate. If you can walk, talk, see, smell, taste, or feel or all of these, you ARE fortunate.

You are what you focus on. If you focus on what you lack...you become that lack. Focus on all that you DO have, on the gifts inside and all around you. Be greatful to be GREAT.

Secret of being Happy # 8

Do what inspires you

Painting, Singing, Writing, Biking, Swimming, Gardening, Dancing, Reading, Woodcarving….

What is YOUR FLAME? What ignites you? Enlightens you? Restores your life?

Do it. And do it often. Do not believe the excuses of having too much work to do and not enough time for what INSPIRESyou. Play is the very fuel that will give you the strength to do what you need to do. And do it well.

Secret of being Happy # 9

Remember that happiness is a state, not a circumstance

Happiness is a state of being, not merely a moment of pleasure or joy. By committing to happiness you accept there will be times of challenge and suffering.

But by STAYING TRUE to what you are

you will not just survive…

but THRIVE.

Happiness is not just the bird floating serenely on the water, and happiness is not eliminated by the rocks that temporarily disturb the water. Happiness is the water itself, always being exactly what it is.

My secret of being happy – Take yourself some time to figure out what makes YOU really happy

Dedicated to Your massive SUCCESS