Seven Steps to be Happy & Prosperous in this Age

No matter your age, religion, economic status, ethnicity, or situation, as a human being, we all want the same thing: to have the formula for how to be happy.

The good news is that we actually have a guidebook given to use from ancient yogic wisdom and technology which as been around for thousands of years, and proven effective, through time and space!

So, if you want a happy, healthy, prosperous life, read on :)

But remember - “there is no liberation without labour”

You gotta put in the time, effort, and love, and actually participate in life to get the rewards.

Step 1: Commitment

You must decide to commit to something, no matter what comes.
A job. A marriage. Parenthood. Your daily mediation practice. Your financial goals.
Without a commitment, you will not see the result you want.
Make it official - write down your commitment on a piece of paper, post it on your wall to see every day.

Ups and downs, good and bad… this is how the Universe works (think Yin & Yang, Moon & Sun, etc.) It’s called the Law of Polarity. If you cannot learn to handle both sides you will not reap the outcomes. (Learn to navigate your psyche; positive, negative and neutral mind for more success in this area).

Above all, commit to yourself first.

Step 2: Character

Deciding to live a happy life requires you to pursue getting to know your True Divine Self, outside of your ego.
After all, WHO has access to a happy frequency and vibration?
The YOU that is non-attached to the multiple identities that you put on yourself (or that society has put on you - mother, father, worker, artist, healer, tax-payer, etc.)

It’s not an easy path. It requires discernment, and a continual practice of exploration, mistakes, creativity, and self-forgiveness.
But as you learn who you really are… your natural, God-given blueprint, you become more aligned in your daily life to what really matters to you, and to the bigger experiences that you’re here to have.
As Brene Brown reminds us, belonging is a state of being that you take with you wherever you go.

Step 3: Dignity

You must trust yourself if you want others to trust you.
You build trust by upholding your own dignity, and the dignity of others.

We are all of God (Source, Universe, etc.) Therefore we all deserve dignity simply because we exist.
Being a trustworthy person leads to feeling good about yourself, and happy with who you are. It is relationship 101 - trust is a necessary foundation for connection.

It can take time to build self-trust and self-confidence. Don’t give up.
Keep up and be kept up :)

Step 4: Divinity

Your true nature is divine. You are made of this Universe.. and the Universe is inside you.
Connect with your divinity and your infinity daily in your meditation practice. IT will open up a whole new way of relating to yourself, your body (elemental), your Spirit, your heart, and your passions (which are key to finding happiness & fulfillment).

You are a divine being. Do not forget it.

Step 5: Grace

Grace is God’s unconditional love and acceptance of you, no matter what, but you must open yourself to this frequency as a gift.
Embodying grace can be acts of service to yourself, your family, and your community that feel good to offer, make other feel good, and do not require anything in return.
The more you practice gracefulness, the closer to God / Universal Love you become.
Your frequency shifts, and you feel an expansion in your heart that leads you to your destiny.

Grace also comes in the form of forgiveness.
Forgiveness is very difficult for most humans, because it requires examining and feeling our emotions, or pain, and the meaning we’ve made of that pain (which is decision based, and therefore means you can change what meaning you choose to make!)
Learn to process your pain and move into forgiveness. Your life will be dramatically different and you’ll be much happier.

Step 6: Sacrifice

Sacrifice does not mean martyrdom (abandoning yourself to give to others).
Sacrifice is a decision to take actions that support the larger good (yours included). It can mean letting go of what you thought you needed, or what you thought would happen.

Your ego forms attachments. Sacrifice is a way to learn to detach from Earthly attachments, and allow your energy, time, and resources to support something bigger than yourself. This will always lead to a happier state of being, but you must decide this is something you value, and act accordingly
If you feel resentful about your sacrifices, you are not actually sacrificing, you are entering martyrdom, which is an ego-based giving (giving because its what you ‘should’ do, or how you want to be seen by others).
Be sober about your decisions in this area so the energetics are correct, holy, and humble in nature.

Step 7: Happiness

One of the most powerful teachings from this lineage is to give yourself permission to be happy… even when those around you are not.

People may seem like they would benefit from solutions, complaining, giving advice, or pity… but in fact what we all benefit the most from is being in the energy of someone who is truly happy in their own skin. That doesn’t mean you don’t get upset, sad, or worried sometimes… but when you commit to being a happy person, and doing daily actions that support that state of being (which is a bio-chemical state of being, not just a mindset, that you can create by the way!) you can return to baseline regularly and avoid getting distracted in mainstream narratives (or other people’s bullshit) and maintain a steady course on your dharmic path (giving your gifts and talents to the world).

Being happy in this day and age is a revolutionary act. The planet needs more happy people to model this way of being to others!
When you are happy, no matter what’s going on, you give others permission to do the same.

I encourage you to practice this, and watch the massive impact you will have on those around you now, and for the rest of life.
Plus, it’s a much more FUN way to be in every day life!
Don’t worry. Be happy. (thanks Bobby)

Sat Naam
-Andrea