I read a newspaper article some years ago which told about a horse who
had shied when he came to a stump on the road. Subsequently, every
time the horse came to that same stump, he shied. The farmer dug the
stump out, burned it and leveled the old road. Yet, for twenty-five years,
every time the horse passed the place where the former stump was, he
shied. The horse was shying at the memory of a stump.
There is no block to your happiness save in your own thought life and
mental imagery. Are fear or worry holding you back? Fear is a thought in
your mind. You can dig it up this very moment by supplanting it with faith
in success, achievement and victory over all problems. I knew a man who failed in business. He said to me, “I made mistakes.
I’ve learned a lot. I am going back into business and I will be a tremendous success.” He faced up to that stump in his mind. He did not whine or
complain, but he tore up the stump of failure and through believing in his
inner powers to back him up, he banished all fear thoughts and old depressions. Believe in yourself and you will succeed and be happy.
The happiest man is he who constantly brings forth and practices what is
best in him. Happiness and virtue complement each other. The best are
not only the happiest, but the happiest are usually the best in the art of
living life successfully. God is the highest and best in you. Express more of
God’s love, light, truth and beauty and you will become one of the happiest persons in the world today.
Epictetus, the Greek stoic philosopher, said, “There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, let this, therefore, be always ready at hand
with thee, both when thou wakest early in the morning, and all day long,
and when thou goest to late to sleep, to account no external things thine
own, but commit all these to God.”
1. William James said that the greatest discovery of the nineteenth century was the power of the subconscious mind touched by faith.
2. There is tremendous power within you. Happiness will come to you
when you acquire a sublime confidence in this power. Then, you will make
your dreams come true.
3. You can rise victorious over any defeat and realize the cherished desires of your heart through the marvelous power of your subconscious
mind. This is the meaning of Whosoever trusteth in the Lord (spiritual
laws of the subconscious mind), happy is he.
4. You must choose happiness. Happiness is a habit. It is a good habit to
ponder often on Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any
virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Phil. 4:8.
5. When you open your eyes in the morning, say to yourself, I choose
happiness today. I choose success today. I choose right action today. I
choose love and good will for all today. I choose peace today. Pour life,
love and interest into this affirmation, and you have chosen happiness. 6. Give thanks for all your blessings several times day. Furthermore, pray
for the peace, happiness and prosperity of all members of your family,
your associates and all people everywhere.
7. you must sincerely desire to be happy. Nothing is accomplished without
desire. Desire is a wish with wings of imagination and faith. Imagine the
fulfillment of your desire, and feel its reality, and it will come to pass.
Happiness comes in answered prayer.
8. By constantly dwelling on thoughts of fear, worry, anger, hate and failure you will become very depressed and unhappy. Remember, your life is
what your thoughts make of it.
9. You cannot buy happiness with all the money in the world. Some millionaires are very happy, some are very unhappy. Many people with very
little worldly good are very happy and some are very unhappy. Some
married people are happy and some are very unhappy. Some single people are happy and some are very unhappy. The kingdom of happiness is in
your thought and feeling.
10. Happiness is the harvest of a quiet mind. Anchor your thoughts on
peace, poise, security and divine guidance and your mind will be productive of happiness.
11. There is no block to your happiness. External things are not causative,
these are effects, not cause. Take your cue from the only creative principle within you. Your thought is cause, and new cause produces a new effect. Choose happiness.
12. The happiest man is he who brings forth the highest and the best in
him. God is the highest and best in him, for the kingdom of God is within.