All of us often encounter minor or major upheavals in life, whether in our professional, financial, social, emotional, or even spiritual aspects. When confronted with these unexpected events, we unknowingly adopt a victim mindset, attributing our problems to others, external circumstances, or even ourselves. Most of us can relate to this in our own lives, but what we truly seek is the resolution of the problem and a return to a problem-free, happy state of life.
Would problems still be called problems if we could easily cope with them? This implies that how we handle them is what really matters. If we focus on handling the problem, what mindset would be best to cope with it? Would it be a mindset of despair that drains our energy, or one that opens us to all possibilities and aligns us with what we truly want? When we operate from a state of happiness, we open ourselves to a spectrum of possibilities, which in turn allows us to make healthier choices to resolve life’s challenges. This may feel counterintuitive, as it is not our usual approach to dealing with unwanted events.
Let’s explore this with an example from everyday life. Imagine a friend or family member falling ill, and we visit them. We tend to sympathize with their state of health, believing it to be an empathetic expression of love and care. However, this temporary comforting act may unknowingly reinforce a feeling of weakness, low energy, and helplessness in the sick person. What would we truly desire in this situation? That wellness be restored, isn’t it? Yet here, our conditioned response is not aligned with our true desire.
To correct this misalignment, we need to view such events from a positive perspective and respond differently, thus aligning with our ultimate desire for happiness. Can we look at these events from a happy and positive state of mind? The happy state from which we view the problem helps us to cope with and resolve it. In fact, if being positive and happy is not our default state, adopting such a state becomes even more important in order to handle these challenges. This counterintuitive approach is akin to doing a favor for ourselves and others around us. So, let us harbor feelings of happiness while seeking to resolve these so-called problems of life.
Practically speaking, empathizing with the sick or suffering person is comforting, but it shouldn’t lead one to succumb to self-pity or a victim mindset. When we maintain a happy state of mind, even if we don’t overtly express it, it helps others remain open and allows the best outcomes to emerge. Happy people are the ones who find the best solutions to life’s events.
Our attitude in life is very important. Happiness is our innate state, but untoward life events disrupt it. Our journey toward regaining this state is to use happiness itself as the means to return to it! Thus, this state is both the path and the destination. Hence, be happy as you face a problem—that’s the magical way to resolve and dissolve it.
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