Living in the present s the happiest way of living

Almost no adage or piece of wisdom is as pervasive and repetitive in our modern world as the advice to “Live in the now.”  With our ever-increasing understanding of the illusory nature of time, we gain more and more insight into the concept that whether we are lingering in the past or harboring anxiety about the future, either way we are living in illusion because the past and future don’t really exist.  Aristotle called happiness, “the chief good, the end towards which all other things aim.”  Certainly wallowing in past regrets or nostalgia can be a source of sorrow and festering in anxiety about what the future holds can be a source of stress and worry, but is there any direct provable correlation between our tendency to focus outside the present moment and our level of happiness in life?  The answer is surprisingly, yes. In a 2010 study conducted by Harvard-trained psychologist Matthew Killingsworth, data collected from over 15,000 participants showed a clear connection between an individual's tendency to ‘mind-wander’ and their level of happiness. In order to conduct his research, Killingsworth created a program at trackyourhappiness.org which provided an iPhone app usable from the mobile devices of participants.  Several times throughout the day, the app would send users prompts to answer questions about their moment-to-moment experiences and activities.  The app collected over 650,000 real time reports. The participants represented a diverse range of ages, income levels, educational backgrounds, marital status’, occupations, and involved participants from more than 80 countries.  Participants were repeatedly asked to answer how they were currently feeling on a scale from very bad to very good, what they were currently doing, from a list of 22 different activities, and whether they were solely focused on the task at hand or if their mind was wandering elsewhere.

The results and analysis of the data collected resulted in a 2010 Science paper co-authored by Killingsworth and psychology professor Daniel Gilbert called “A Wandering Mind is an Unhappy Mind.”  According the study people were less happy across the board if they were mind wandering regardless of whether or not they reported enjoying the task at hand.  In other words, even if their current task was an unenjoyable one according to them- such as an activity rated low in enjoyment like commuting to work, participants still reported being happier while focusing in the moment rather than mind wandering to other places.  “As it turns out people are substantially less happy when their minds are wandering than when they’re not,” said Killingsworth in a presentation for TedxCambridge.   The study also documented whether the things being pondered while mind-wandering were negative, neutral, or positive, and found that even when participants reported mind-wandering to pleasant ideas, they were still less happy than remaining present in the moment.

Be Happy

Be Happy

The Key to Manifesting your goals is to be in Gratitude and Appreciation at all times, which brings Happiness. As the saying goes :

There is no way to Happiness; Happiness is the way.

Thinking that you will be happy once you achieve the goal unfortunately doesn't work. The key is to BE HAPPY first and then achieve the Goal. When you are happy, the Law of Vibration works beautifully and effortlessly. If we are unhappy, we keep giving confusing signals to the Universe (Genie, Subconscious). On one moment, we are asking for our Goals, on the very next moment, we are unhappy. The Universe is confused as to what you want: the goal or unhappiness? Be happy, do your daily rituals and see the magic happen. Unleash the Power Within in the truest sense. One of easiest ways to be Happy and be in the right vibration is to be in Gratitude and Appreciation at all times.

Affirmations for the day:

I am so happy and grateful to GOD for everything he has given me. I am always happy as I work towards my goals and I trust that the goal is on the way and it will come at any moment. I appreciate everything that is around me and see the beauty .

COSMIC ENERGY

Cosmic energy exists everywhere in the Cosmos, a band between the Galaxies, planet humans & molecules, it is the space between each & everything & a band which keeps the whole Cosmos in order & Cosmic energy is the life force & essential to maintain the order of our life & to expand our consciousness. Cosmic energy is the base of all our actions & functions. We receive some amount of cosmic energy in deep sleep & in total silence. We are using this energy in our day-to-day activities like seeing, sleeping, thinking & all actions of our body.

This limited energy gained through sleep in not sufficient for these activities and that is why we feel exhausted, tired & tensed. This leads to mental & physical stress & all kinds of illnesses. The only way to overcome this is to get more & more Cosmic energy. Cosmic energy is essential to maintain the order of our life and to lead a healthy & happy life. In order to be involved in all situations we are to obtain knowledge of Cosmic Energy and finally expansion of our consciousness. Abundant Cosmic energy is only obtained through meditation.

Sleep is unconscious meditation while meditation is conscious sleep. In sleep we get limited energy. In meditation we get abundant energy. This energy enhances the power of our mind intellect & it opens the doors for both senses and beyond. With this boosted energy through meditation, we will be relaxed, healthy & happy. It also helps to reach greater heights in the physical realm. Meditation is nothing but a journey towards the self. In meditation we consciously travel from body to mind to intellect, intellect to self and beyond.

Cosmic Energy is essential to -

• Maintain the order of our life
• To lead a healthy and happy life
• To totally involve in all situations we are in
• To obtain Knowledge
• And finally
• For expansion of our Consciousness.

Abundant Cosmic Energy is obtained, only through Meditation.
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY

I love this! Moved me to tears...
In this African tribe, when someone does something harmful, they take the person to the center of the village where the whole tribe comes and surrounds them.
For two days, they will say to the man all the good things that he has done.

The tribe believes that each human being comes into the world as a good. Each one of us only desiring safety, love, peace and happiness.
But sometimes, in the pursuit of these things, people make mistakes.
The community sees those mistakes as a cry for help.
They unite then to lift him, to reconnect him with his true nature, to remind him who he really is, until he fully remembers the truth of which he had been temporarily disconnected: "I am good."
Shikoba Nabajyotisaikia!
NABAJYOTISAIKIA, is a compliment used in South Africa and means: "I respect you, I cherish you. You matter to me." In response, people say SHIKOBA, which is: "So, I exist for you."

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

" दृष्टिकोण का फ़र्क " .
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बहुत समय पहले की बात है ,
किसी गाँव में एक किसान रहता था .
वह रोज़ भोर में उठकर दूर झरनों से स्वच्छ पानी लेने जाया करता था .
इस काम के लिए वह अपने साथ दो बड़े घड़े ले जाता था , जिन्हें वो डंडे में बाँध कर अपने कंधे पर दोनों ओर लटका लेता था . उनमे से एक घड़ा कहीं से फूटा हुआ था ,और दूसरा एक दम सही था .
इस वजह से रोज़ घर पहुँचते -पहुचते किसान के पास डेढ़ घड़ा पानी ही बच पाता था .ऐसा दो सालों से चल रहा था . सही घड़े को इस बात का घमंड था कि वो पूरा का पूरा पानी घर पहुंचता है और उसके अन्दर कोई कमी नहीं है,
वहीँ दूसरी तरफ फूटा घड़ा इस बात से शर्मिंदा रहता था कि वो आधा पानी ही घर तक पंहुचा पाता है और किसान की मेहनत बेकार चली जाती है .
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फूटा घड़ा ये सब सोच कर बहुत परेशान रहने लगा और एक दिन उससे रहा नहीं गया , उसने किसान से कहा ,
“ मैं खुद पर शर्मिंदा हूँ और आपसे क्षमा मांगना चाहता हूँ?”
“क्यों ? “ , किसान ने पूछा ,
“ तुम किस बात से शर्मिंदा हो ?”
“शायद आप नहीं जानते पर मैं एक जगह से फूटा हुआ हूँ ,
और पिछले दो सालों से मुझे जितना पानी घर पहुँचाना चाहिए था बस उसका आधा ही पहुंचा पाया हूँ , मेरे अन्दर ये बहुत बड़ी कमी है , और इस वजह से आपकी मेहनत बर्वाद होती रही है .” ,
फूटे घड़े ने दुखी होते हुए कहा.
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किसान को घड़े की बात सुनकर थोडा दुःख हुआ और वह बोला , “ कोई बात नहीं , मैं चाहता हूँ कि आज लौटते वक़्त तुम रास्ते में पड़ने वाले सुन्दर फूलों को देखो .”
घड़े ने वैसा ही किया , वह रास्ते भर सुन्दर फूलों को देखता आया , ऐसा करने से उसकी उदासी कुछ दूर हुई पर घर पहुँचते – पहुँचते फिर उसके अन्दर से आधा पानी गिर चुका था, वो मायूस हो गया और किसान से क्षमा मांगने लगा .
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किसान बोला ,” शायद तुमने ध्यान नहीं दिया पूरे रास्ते में जितने भी फूल थे वो बस तुम्हारी तरफ ही थे ,
सही घड़े की तरफ एक भी फूल नहीं था .
ऐसा इसलिए क्योंकि मैं हमेशा से तुम्हारे अन्दर की कमी को जानता था ,
और मैंने उसका लाभ उठाया . मैंने तुम्हारे तरफ वाले रास्ते पर रंग -बिरंगे फूलों के बीज बो दिए थे ,
तुम रोज़ थोडा-थोडा कर के उन्हें सींचते रहे और पूरे रास्ते को इतना खूबसूरत बना दिया .
आज तुम्हारी वजह से ही मैं इन फूलों को भगवान को अर्पित कर पाता हूँ और अपना घर सुन्दर बना पाता हूँ . तुम्ही सोचो अगर तुम जैसे हो वैसे नहीं होते तो भला क्या मैं ये सब कुछ कर पाता ?”
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‪#‎MORAL‬ :-
" दोस्तों हम सभी के अन्दर कोई ना कोई कमी होती है , पर यही कमियां हमें अनोखा बनाती हैं . "
उस किसान की तरह हमें भी हर किसी को वो जैसा है वैसे ही स्वीकारना चाहिए और उसकी अच्छाई की तरफ ध्यान देना चाहिए,
और जब हम ऐसा करेंगे तब “फूटा घड़ा” भी “अच्छे घड़े” से मूल्यवान हो जायेगा.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

 God!!

God was sitting in heaven one day when a scientist said to Him, “God, we don’t need you anymore. Science has finally figured out a way to create life out of nothing – in other words, we can now do what you did in the beginning.
“Oh, is that so? Tell Me…” replies God.
“Well,” says the scientist, “we can take dirt and form it into the likeness of you and breathe life into it, thus creating man.”
“Well, that’s very interesting…show Me.”
So the scientist bends down to the earth and starts to mold the soil into the shape of a man.
“No, no, no…” interrupts God, “Get your own dirt.”

 Mother

 A Woman was admitted in a hospital as she was suffering from Brain Tumor. Her son & relatives were around her. She died within a few Hours

Her son cried the whole day & became ill. He returned home the next day; & found a letter on the table besides his mothers bed. Surprisingly it also had a few tablets.

His hands trembled as he read the letter;

“TAKE THESE TABLETS DEAR;
I know you catch a cold easily after crying..LOVE MUM
No matter in what condition mothers are…they always care about their children

KINDLY RESPECT AND LOVE YOUR MOTHER

A BEAUTIFUL WAY OF LOOKING AT THINGS.

A Father was reading a magazine and his little daughter every now and then distracted him. To keep her busy, he tore one page on which was printed the map of the world. He tore it into pieces and asked her to go to her room and put them together to make the map again.
He was sure she would take the whole day to get it done. But the little one came back within minutes with perfect map……When he asked how she could do it so quickly, she said, “Oh…. Dad, there is a man’s face on the other side of the paper….. I made the face perfect to get the map right.” She ran outside to play leaving the father surprised.
MORAL OF THE STORY:
There is always the other side to whatever you experience in this world. Whenever we come across a challenge or a puzzling situation, look at the other side…. You will be surprised to see an easy way to tackle the problem.

10 reasons why you should drink green  

It’s official that tea is good for your health. So go ahead and relish that hot cup of green tea to realize its power and enjoy its numerous health benefits.

Helps you lose weight

If you want to cut those extra inches around your tummy, switching to green tea could be a simpler way. A new study shows that green tea extract increases the rate of calorie burning by the body. It reduces blood fat, cholesterol, bloated ness, detoxifies the body and suppresses untimely food cravings. Enabled with diuretic properties, it also eliminates excess water and thereby reduces excess weight. So the best way to get rid of that paunch is to have green tea along with the right amount of bodily exercise.

Boosts exercise endurance

According to scientists, antioxidants present in green tea extracts increase body’s ability to burn fat as fuel which accounts for improved muscle endurance. It also enhances energy levels and boosts your metabolism.

Reduces the risk of heart attack

Drinking green tea rapidly improves the health of body cells lining the blood vessels and also helps in lowering one`s risk for heart disease.The flavonoids present in this tea protect the heart by relaxing the blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.So,protect your heart and have green tea on a regular basis.

Fights against various cancers

The antioxidants in tea helps protect against a shipload of cancers, including breast, colon, colorectal, skin, lung, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, liver, ovarian, prostate and oral cancers. Green tea extract is reported to induce cancer cell death and starve tumours by curbing the growth of new blood vessels that feed them.

Hydration benefits

If you love drinking green tea then there is good news for you.Contrary to common belief that tea dehydrates,green tea provides hydration benefits similar to water.Tea not only rehydrates as well as water does, it also has many other health benefits.


Protection from harmful ultraviolet rays

The sun’s UV rays in summer act as a constant threat. Green tea is rich in antioxidants that scavenge harmful free radicals in the body according to researches. Also using green tea extracts along with your sunscreen could afford you the greatest level of sun protection.

Keeps Diabetes in check

Green tea can do wonders to a person suffering from diabetes.Green tea apparently helps regulate glucose levels slowing the rise of blood sugar. It also triggers and stimulates insulin production and activates the functioning of pancreas to some extent.Blood sugar level in the body is also normalized and regularized by the use of green tea.

Prevention and treatment of neurological diseases

Polyphenols in green tea may help maintain the parts of brain that regulate learning and memory. So, regular consumption of green tea could help in prevention of degenerative and neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson`s.

Anti- Ageing benefits

Antioxidants found in green tea fight free radicals thereby keeping a check on ageing and promoting longevity.Because it contains high levels of oligomeric proanthocyanidins one of the most powerful antioxidants, Green Tea is thought to help slow down the premature ageing process.

Boosts your immunity

Polyphenols and Flavonoids present in green tea boost the immune system to make the human body stronger in fighting various infections. Also, Vitamin C present in green tea keeps cold and flu away.