The Meaning We Give Creates Happiness and Unhappiness
The Meaning We Give Today Becomes Our Happiness or Unhappiness Tomorrow In general, everyone knows what the words happiness and unhappiness mean. These two experiences are always present in our daily lives. At times we feel happy, and at other times we feel unhappy. However, happiness and unhappiness are often influenced by the way we understand and respond to our experiences. Both happiness and unhappiness begin somewhere else. Whenever we do something, we naturally judge it. We think, “This is good,” or “This is bad.” We assign meaning to our actions and experiences, often without even realizing it. Every judgment, every interpretation, and every meaning we attach to an event becomes a small deposit into our hearts. If we repeatedly give positive meaning to our actions and experiences, those positive deposits gradually accumulate. Over time, they grow into a deep sense of satisfaction, gratitude, and fulfillment.. Over time, this way of thinking can contribute to a great...