7 – How Can I Have a Happy Life?
Q: How Can I Live a Happy Life?
A: Remember Who You Are!
Sunny notices that Spot is always happy. Spot explains that his happiness comes from remembering who he really is – a unique part of God playing the Discovery Game on Earth with his Best Friend Forever to guide him.
Spot shares his Discovery Book, and Sunny learns more about the things Spot is grateful for. She appreciates his feeling of connection to all things, his acceptance of things that are different, and his dreams for the future.
Things to Do
Things to Think About
- What are you really good at?
- What are some of your wishes?
- What does the Earth give you that you are grateful for?
- What have you learned from the animals?
- Have you used your imagination to create something?
- How do you feel when you meet new people? Do you know they are playing the Discovery Game just like you are?
- Who helps you play the Discovery Game?
- Who do you help play their Discovery Game?
Things to Do
Being thankful for the things you have always helps you feel happier! And when you think of all the things you are grateful for, you will feel happy to be you and happy to be playing the Discovery Game!
Be sure to tell stories about the things your are grateful for in your Discovery Book. Include things you already have – and your wishes, too!
Ideas for Your Discovery Book
- I am good at creating a happy life! Here are some things I am grateful for ...
From Ernest Holmes
God's will
God's Will for every person is Happiness, Peace, and Joy.
Living the Science of Mind, p. 138
Acceptance of others
No condemnation, judgment, or fear shall go from me to anyone or anything.
Living the Science of Mind, p. 275
Gratitude
There should be the combination of gratitude, expectancy, and joy. There should be an enthusiastic recognition that we are in partnership with the Divine and that God and Company cannot fail.
Living the Science of Mind, p. 344
The power of the present
If we disconnect ourselves from the past and find ourselves firmly rooted in God today, in Love, in hope, in joyful expectancy, and in grateful acknowledgment, and if we learn to harmonize with everything that transpires today, tomorrow will blossom like a new flower in our experience.
Living the Science of Mind, p. 193