Journey of inner happiness

There is a saying that – ‘you are only as good as the company you keep’. When you enjoy the company of drunkards, you would most likely turn out to be the same. When you enjoy the company of gamblers, you would start gambling as well. Similarly, when you enjoy the company of wise men, the truly happy people, you become the same. Wise is the person who enriches life with the right company – the company of positive and joyful thoughts, the company of wise and truly happy people.

There are three stages of being in the elevating company of true happiness. First stage is when you begin your pursuit of inner happiness:

But I don't believe in God.

A fresh college graduate returned to his village after finishing his college education. Next day morning, the family gathered for the morning prayers. This young man sneaked out of the prayer room and got noticed by the father. After the prayer, father asked the son if that is what he has learned in College.

He replied, “Dad, you don’t know anything. There is no God or anything like that. It is all false beliefs that are being followed from centuries. Open up your mind and give up those age old beliefs in the light of Science and technology.”

“Son, who do you think created this world and the living beings?”

“Father, according to the Scientists like Darwin and others, the earth came into existence when a piece

Is your mind driving you to right destination?

The mind is the driver of your life. As your thoughts, so are your actions and as your actions, so is your destiny. It is the thoughts of your mind that controls your mood and that decides how you would react to the different situations in your life. It is your mind that makes your destiny. However, you rarely check on your driver if it is leading you to the right destination. You rarely bother to equip your driver with the skills that can lead you through the daily battles of life. The driver continues to drive you irrationally in pursuit of happiness, but mostly getting restlessness and miseries in return.

There are three important qualities of a good driver – the driver should be well aware of the destination ; the driver should know how to drive skillfully; and the driver should know when to apply the brakes.