The key to happiness in life

The key to happiness in life is to not stay stuck in ‘I…Me…Mine’. Dedicate your life to some larger goal, or to the service of others around you. Then you will find that only happiness flows through your life.

The second thing you need to remember at all times is this, ‘There is someone (the Divine) who loves me very dearly, and is taking care of me at all times. He cannot be without me and He is all capable of removing any lack that I have’ - this strong faith alone can keep us happy at all times.

It does not matter what you call this Supreme power, whether you call it the Guru Shakti, or the Paramatma (supreme soul or Consciousness), or God. When you have this faith in you, then you can be happy at all times; regardless of your capabilities. Then you will not feel weak and insecure in your old age also because you know that there is someone who is all-powerful who is taking care of you and protecting you at all times.

So just having this faith alone can make us so happy.

The strength we get from such a faith makes us glow with happiness, and our face lights up with a smile that never fades. This is why Spirituality is very essential in life.

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji