Rama Balasubramanian Poet Free verse

Tips For Perpetual Happiness

Today someone asked me
What is enjoyment?
How can one be happy every moment?
This lead to some reflection and introspection
Is it possible to be happy in every situation?
Some are so bad
They do make you sad
So what is the solution?

Solution are there  for those who want
They will not work if you say I just can't

First is positive attitude in life
This will surely end all your strife
If whatever happens, happens for good
Nothing can ever spoil your mood

Second is absolute faith in God
A faith which says he cannot be bad
For my good he does everything
That is right thinking

Third is living in present
Enjoying your work every moment
If you do this throughout the day
You will be happy I can surely say

Keep your mind on the work in hand
It works like a magic wand
For concentration and happiness go hand in hand

Lastly keeping the mind thoughtless
is the key to absolute happiness

If you find this hard to practice
Here are some easy tips

Look at the world with the wonderment of a child
This will surely make you smile

Fill your mind with happy thoughts of future and past
To negatives if you cling only sadness they will bring

Enjoy the beauty of things near
Look at their colour
Feel their texture
Observe their figure
And be happy forever

Relish the food you eat
Watch it becoming feast

Have no desires
For they take away your smiles

Laugh aloud for no reason
It will make you a happy person

These and many such small things, go a long way
In giving you happiness, all throughout the day

If you greet everything with a smile
Happiness will prevail all the while

9th February 2021
Inspired by : Joy continuum contest 
Premier contest winner 8th position
Sponsor	: Unseeking Seeker

Now submitted to 
Contest Name : Encourage
Sponsor : Regina McIntosh

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Kim Rodrigues February 27, 2021 at 8:08 AM Lovely thoughts, Rama! Congratulations! Rama Balasubramanian February 27, 2021 at 10:31 AM Thanks and same to you. Have a great weekend. Take care, Rama

Krish Radhakrishna February 27, 2021 at 2:21 AM Congrats Rama! I agree, a positive attitude is the key to happiness. sadness come in waves and we have to accept them and deal with them!! Well done on this very inspiring write. Rama Balasubramanian February 27, 2021 at 3:51 AM Thanks and same to you too. Have a great day ahead, take care, Rama

Eve Roper February 26, 2021 at 10:25 PM Great verse, Rama, congratulations on your win . Hugs Eve Rama Balasubramanian February 27, 2021 at 3:50 AM Thanks and same to you too. Have a great day ahead, take care, Rama

Linda Alice Fowler February 26, 2021 at 8:07 AM Very positive thoughts Rama - I like your positivity a lot. Congratulations on the win! Linda Rama Balasubramanian February 27, 2021 at 3:49 AM Thanks Linda. When you suffer a lot in life, you automatically learn to be positive. Have a great day ahead, take care, Rama

Alexis Y. February 26, 2021 at 7:39 AM Hi Rama, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your win. It was well deserved. Have a great day:-) Alexis Rama Balasubramanian February 26, 2021 at 9:45 AM Thanks and same to you too. Have a great day ahead, take care, Rama

Unseeking Seeker February 26, 2021 at 7:12 AM Thank you for participating in the contest Rama! We are all enriched with your beautiful poem. Thank you! Rama Balasubramanian February 26, 2021 at 9:44 AM Thanks for the placement. Good night. Take care, Rama

Jennifer Proxenos February 13, 2021 at 4:49 AM I certainly agree with you 'If you greet everything with a smile Happiness will prevail all the while' I like this write and you have very good messages in this poem. Well done Rama. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Rama Balasubramanian February 13, 2021 at 6:01 AM Thanks for your positive comment. God bless! Hugs Rama

Gershon Wolf February 9, 2021 at 6:05 PM Enjoyed your Muse on perpetual happiness, Rama, esp. your couplet, 'If you greet everything with a smile, happiness will prevail all the while.' Lovely penned! Joy, Gershon Rama Balasubramanian February 10, 2021 at 3:59 AM Thanks Gerson. Your uplifting comments make my day! Take care Rama

Alexis Y. February 9, 2021 at 6:18 AM Hi Rama, Great tips on happiness. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day:-) Alexis Rama Balasubramanian February 9, 2021 at 9:33 AM Thanks. All the best to you too. Have a wonderful day ahead. Take care Rama

Heidi Sands February 9, 2021 at 5:56 AM This is a poem full of inspiring wisdom. Well written and a FAV for me. Thanks for sharing :) Rama Balasubramanian February 9, 2021 at 9:32 AM Glad it inspired you enough to make it a Fav. Try out some of the tips. All of them work for me. Take care

Victor Buhagiar February 9, 2021 at 5:32 AM I doubt anyone can have perpetual happiness. But we must strive to be happy most of the time. Your tips are wonderful. ~~ Rama Balasubramanian February 9, 2021 at 9:29 AM Thanks Victor. I agree with all that you say. We have to try. Tough indeed, but if we try we are definitely more happy than when we don't.