Keep smiling

I once attended Swami Sugabodhanandha's workshop. He asked us 'why weassociate happiness with something that we do not have'. The questionstuck me...

Why don't we just decide to be happy no matter what? What stops us?I know it is easier said than done because we are conditioned that way all through our life ...

But when you are unhappy, just try this: stop for a moment. Take a deep breath in. Chin up, shoulders straight....make a broad smile... trysaying 'I am feeling sad'.... you'll end up laughing.It is impossible to be sad when you smile.

So keep smiling :-)