The Happy version of you
In a monastery,
disciples were waiting for the monk to deliver a lecture titled "The Happy
Version of You." Once the monk arrived, the disciples greeted him with
respect.
The monk began his
lecture by asking everyone to think about the happy version of themselves based
on memories. He gave the audience some time to reflect. After a few minutes, he
prompted them to imagine the happy version of themselves in the future and
allowed time for that visualisation as well.
The monk explained
that when you connect with the happy version of yourself from the past, your
mind dwells on those wonderful moments spent with loved ones. Some might think
of their achievements, like finally becoming debt-free after paying off a loan,
among many other positive memories. The audience nodded in agreement with the
monk's words.
As for the future,
many might have imagined something similar—perhaps a happy and healthy
retirement. However, the irony is that the happy version of you is not solely
defined by what you've experienced in the past or what you hope to achieve in
the future. The true, happy version of you lies in what you do now.
Unfortunately, people often struggle to understand their happy version in the
present, instead focusing on overcoming past unhappiness or striving to create
future happiness.
The monk urged
everyone to remember that if you approach the present with a sense of gratitude
and love for what you are doing, you are already living in the present. Once
you learn to embrace the present in the way you want, that is the happy version
of you.
The disciples,
feeling a sense of relief, thanked the monk and left with newfound happiness in
their lives.
M.L. Narendra Kumar
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