“Happiness is the mindset.” Many of us have heard of this. But what does that even mean? The mindset is very vague. First, we hardly know the meaning of mindset. Does mindset mean the way we think about something or the subject? Does it refer to the belief we hold on to the subject? What does mindset actually refer to?
Before diving into the way of turning our mindset to happiness, let us know what the mindset is. Mindset is an attitude that an individual possesses. All the norms and values that contribute to the structure of our foundation are our mindset. So, mindset is not a single thing. It is belief, attitude, and values that shape an individual’s personality.
So, can we say mindset is a skill? Yes, and no. Yes, because it develops in humans at the very beginning stage of life. It internally grows and is triggered by multiple factors. No, because if we are aware of our beliefs and norms and give our 100 percent to direct them in the right direction, we can definitely change our mindset. But, the original one is always there. It’s not like you delete it within yourself. Thus, chaos and complications are always on the path. However, we can deal with it by being conscious of what we are doing and why we are doing it?
Now, when it comes to creating a mindset of happiness within, how do we do that? Let us focus on one of the key elements that will help with the same, i.e., practicing mindfulness:
Have you ever found yourself lost? Or in the situation where you are in confusion? What am I doing? Is this really what I want? These questions are very provoking and nudge us to get trapped in similar thoughts. It acts like a magnet. The more you think about it, the more you are drawn to its frequency, which is low. And happiness does not lie at a lower frequency; it is at a higher frequency, where everything seems to be flowing on its own.
Mindfulness is an essential step in raising our frequency towards happiness. Mindfulness is the state of being fully aware of what you are doing. For instance, I am writing this article., and if I am thinking of something else and then something else, that is not mindfulness. If I am conscious of what I am doing and give my full attention to it, it’s mindfulness.
Now, this is going to act like a kick-start to our way of doing and thinking. Giving less space to unnecessary things in our mind also means giving more space to the current things or the things we are doing. And to surprise, this is the trick, where you find yourself in the present, where everything is in your control. That sense of ownership and confidence helps us to be satisfied and content, obviously leading to happiness.
