“It is wise to learn; it is God-like to create.” – John Saxe
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Such a simple concept, yet so true: that which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves.” ― Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
You Create Your Happiness
A key concept in the happiness trifecta is the idea that you and only you are in control of creating your happiness. Let that sink in for a minute.
Your spouse is not in charge of creating your happiness.
Your children are not in charge of creating your happiness.
Your boss is not in charge of creating your happiness.
There is nothing in this world, no outside entity, no unseen spirit that can control how you react to your circumstances. You are the creator of your happiness, wealth, joy, contentment, and anything else that is connected to you.
Control The Controlables
That doesn’t mean that if an unfortunate event comes up in your life that you were the one that wished it into existence. No, you didn’t make that car slide onto the wrong side of the road and slam into the side of your car. You didn’t create the cancer that you may be dealing with, or even create the overpowering boss that is a constant pain in your side. You did however choose to create the mindset to tackle all of these difficulties.
You are always in control of your own reaction to the good times and the bad and you ultimately decide how the rest of the story will play out.
Not A New Concept
This concept that we are all magnificent creators is not something new or something that needs to be forced upon us like some new fad diet. The idea that we are creators is a principle that is as old as the universe. We all were created from and by a certain entity whether you believe that was God our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, or any other entity. Many different religions believe in some sort of creator, an originator who formed our world and our spirits. Followers of the Hindu religions believe in a creator named Brahma, in Buddhism there is Budah, in Islam there is Allah, and we see many other names and beliefs.
But one thing is congruent through all these examples and that is this, there is a creator of some sort who created life, the earth, and the planets.
You Were Created By A Creator
Something created you and me and the earth we live in, this act in itself was spectacular and divine. Because of this you also have the same gift and opportunity to create and to enjoy your creations. In a very small way, you get to feel what it must be like to be a God going about creating and enjoying those creations.
Happiness and contentment can be created by the simple act of creating.
Draw a picture.
Write a story.
Take a photo.
Tell a story.
Compose some music.
Your creations can be anything you build or create for others to enjoy.
Create For This Life And The Next
As you create things and work through your own personal happiness, know that the work you are putting in now is of eternal importance. You are not just working towards these goals for a finite period of time. You don’t wake up early to read, or to become physically fit just to have it all go to waste when you die. The eternal principle is that all of this work, time, and effort that you are putting in right now will benefit you after you leave this earth. You will be able to take the knowledge you have gained, experiences you have felt, talents you have harnessed, and anything else you have gained throughout this life, onto the next. It is not all for not. This sentiment can be a relief and a breath of fresh air to know that any creations made while here, during this life, will continue with you forever and ever.
Those that have this eternal mindset, the mindset that we are all creators who will continue to enjoy our creations forever, are those that seem to have more energy, more insights, and more happiness.
We know that there is a higher plan for all of us. That plan is not exactly laid out perfectly for us. Nobody knows everything or every little detail about what will happen after we die. There are many religions with ideas and revelations that give us clues, but we are all here trying our best to live this life to our ultimate potential. That’s an idea we need to keep in our heart and mind as we go about our day or as we tackle difficult tasks.
Why Should You Care?
Let us remind ourselves that these skills that are gained will assist us in our path to Godhood. It may take millions of earth years to even get somewhat close, but at least we are inching closer with each day of self-improvement, with each creation we create.
