22nd March 2023
In the past few episodes, we have been exploring the ways of choosing Happiness every day.
If you are new here, and you haven't got a chance to catchup, you can go here to read the previous episodes.
Let's take another step forward... shall we?
As a preparation for one of my Happiness workshops, I recently conducted a series of interviews with highly talented individuals. The purpose was to gather insights into their aspirations, what would add happiness to their lives and how they envisioned their future.
As I listened patiently, an interesting observation jumped out at me. I couldn't help but notice, that these brilliant people have been living their lives on Auto pilot. They had a more-or-less set pattern which was pretty much effortless and that, was their life. No wonder they were bored to tears and were looking for greater possibilities!
They were making good money, they were successful but inside they were depressed and ready to give up everything in a heart beat just for a chance to be happy.
Now, I want you to know, these are demanding people. They question whoever works with them or for them everyday. They coach them, mentor them, push them, challenge them and get results.
Unfortunately, they never ask themselves a few honest questions.
What is it that keeps me stuck in this pattern? What is it that keeps me unhappy and unfulfilled?
What will I have to give-up, no matter what price I have to pay?
What change is required? How do I bring this change to life and create a happier future?
What am I unwilling to be and do, that can change everything?
What else is possible that I have never considered before?
The reason I shared this experience with all of you, was to stress a very important point.
Your life, as you know it today, is not the outcome of a series of accidents.
Your life is your creation. It is the sum total of all your choices.
You are the POWERFUL creator of your life.
If you can create your life the way you have done it today, is there anything that you cannot change?
Now it's my turn to ask you a few questions...
What would it take for you to challenge the status quo of your life?
Do you believe that a greater and different future is available for you?
Will you continue waiting for the right time?
Are you expecting someone to come and change everything for you....save you?
OR
Would you be willing to ask yourself some questions, challenge yourself, push yourself?
Would you trust yourself enough, to have a conversation with yourself, without self judgement?
Let me warn you, you will require courage to be brutally honest with yourself.
You cannot hide behind lies, you cannot blame anyone or anything; you cannot play the victim.
The beauty of asking questions is, information starts showing up. This information opens up infinite possibilities that you would have never imagined. Asking questions opens up the floodgates of infinite possibilities.
I want you to know, you no longer have to stay trapped, you no longer have to suffer, you no longer have to resign to boredom....
You have the power to change each and everything, you thought you cannot change.
With this awareness....
Are you willing to question the Status-Quo of your life?
Are you willing to step into different possibilities to choose happiness?
Are you willing to create a future that you will totally enjoy?
I truly hope so...
It is important to learn the subtle art of asking questions to allow relevant information flow to you. That will be our exploration for next week.
Till then, enjoy the new-found freedom of changing whatever you would like!
With Happiness,
Tina Chakrabarti