First, decide to be happy. Then every time an unhappy thought comes to mind, replace it with a happy thought, a positive thought. Emotions follow thoughts. Simple!
Getting happy is really pretty simple. Staying happy is the problem. It is like going on a diet. You start out doing really well but sooner or late somebody gives you a tin of Christmas cookies.
There are always temptations. Saying no to negative thoughts and yes to positive ones, or turning negative to positive will go a long, long way toward being happy. I doubt you will be happy and “enjoy life every second of the day,” but you should feel a lot better.
Monks probably have their own programs. Look up the type of monk that you want to be like and find out what they do. Likely it has to do with a whole religious program that they work for years before attaining the state that you desire.
First, decide to be happy. Then every time an unhappy thought comes to mind, replace it with a happy thought, a positive thought. Emotions follow thoughts. Simple!
Getting happy is really pretty simple. Staying happy is the problem. It is like going on a diet. You start out doing really well but sooner or late somebody gives you a tin of Christmas cookies.
There are always temptations. Saying no to negative thoughts and yes to positive ones, or turning negative to positive will go a long, long way toward being happy. I doubt you will be happy and “enjoy life every second of the day,” but you should feel a lot better.
Monks probably have their own programs. Look up the type of monk that you want to be like and find out what they do. Likely it has to do with a whole religious program that they work for years before attaining the state that you desire.