Everyone has a place that makes them feel fully happy and content. We all have them. A place where we have likely been to before, where all the drama, the deadlines, the noise, the demands of life just seem to melt away. It’s a place that you can sit and just be content where you are in that moment and not want to leave for many moments to come. Where you look around and go, ‘Wow, this is lovely. I’m really lucky”.
But how do you create your “happy place”? I believe that having a “happy place” or even several happy places to go to can boost your mood. For me a “happy place” isn’t always a destination, but rather an experience. My “happy place” is when I am trying to get better at something- it’s my love for skiing and trying to master downhill skiing thru powder. It’s a challenge that is both mental and physical that brings me to feeling amazing about myself and what I can accomplish.
So, how does finding owns “happy place” come to be?
• Set a goal for yourself. Decide something specific you would like to have, work toward, realize or create.
• Create a clear idea or mental picture or feeling – This should be in present tense. Think of the situation already existing and immerse yourself in feeling of it.
• Focus on it frequently – Bring the idea to mind often in quiet meditation or casually throughout your day. Make it part of your reality in a light, relaxed way.
• Give it positive energy – Think about your goal in a positive, encouraging way. See yourself receiving it or achieving it. Feel the feeling.
With the right perspective, your happy place will be easy to find and get to. It’s a place where you go to be fully present with yourself, and you can savor the experience.
So, have you found your happy place? What does it look like for you? Think about it and get there!