Most Folks Are Happy To Make Their Mind Be

Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Mind, when you're young, is an abstract concept. But at that point, most people are happy just to find someone who is willing to be with them. Later on, they usually find that it's less easy to keep it that way. Mind, perhaps, ought to mean that we keep on trying, trying, until we find something that does genuinely make us happy.

I am pleased that I was able to work out the most essential principle of Mind: Happy people are the best people of all.

Happy people are, above all, the kind of people who enjoy being around other people.

Happy people are the kind of people who enjoy sitting down at the end of a long day and talking to a friend, or a lover. Happy people are the kind of people who enjoy a good party, or who are very friendly toward a neighbor.

Happy people are the kind of people who enjoy their work and who tend to like working hard. They work hard and they are always willing to do what their work demands of them. Happy people are often the kind of people who enjoy being tired and exhausted, because that means they're working with their mind.

Happy people are usually hard working and considerate of other people. Most happy people are also forgiving and generous. Most happy people are happy with life. They're happy with each other.

So my happiness consists in imagining that my mind will somehow lead me to an existence that is happier than the present one.

Thomas Merton

Happy people are the people who become happy because they become more conscious of what their minds need to work with.

Happy people are the people who can remain true to themselves and their values even if someone asks them to do something against their beliefs. Happy people are the people who are ready to listen and learn from other people.

Happy people are very very far from everyone else. But if we keep on paying attention, we might be able to become more content and cheerful.

And a lot of times, we might actually be the happiest people in the world.

Mind is a gift that comes from God.

Love is also a gift that comes from God.

When you know what your mind needs to work, you can try to get it.

So with the help of your mind, you can try to understand how you got here and where you want to go.

Everything is given.

It's up to us what we do with it.

It's up to us what we give to the world.

It's up to us how we're going to make the world a better place.

It's up to us whether we want to make the world better.

It's up to us.

So, if you're happy, let your light shine on this world.

And if you aren't happy, let your light shine on the world.

At least you'll know that you're happy.

Relaxation is more of a response to the fact that our minds aren't forced to keep on working. As human beings, we need this relaxation. It's one of the best healing elements we have available to us.

Zen, a yoga, meditation, and contemplative path, is much more focused on the mind. It uses breathing, mindfulness, and open attention in a structured way to approach the teachings of the Buddha and other spiritual teachers. This makes it much easier to face the anxieties and fears that can arise in daily life.

Zen, Yoga, and contemplative art, like calligraphy, are also an important element in understanding the mind.

Conclusion

These three articles are small glimpses into my experience with meditation and the mind.

Mind is one of the great mysteries of humanity.

There are things that I don't know yet about the mind.

But I can still learn.

I can still strive for perfection.

I can still become more conscious of what I'm doing with the rest of my life.

I can still practice loving kindness.

I can still seek happiness and joy in each moment.

It's up to me.

I can.

You can,

We can.