Decide To Be Happy
The Lanzarote Sessions - Series 9 Session 18
THE MESSAGE
Transcribed on 23rd March 2025 @ 4:00 pm
What a wonderful day to be alive, don’t you think. Every day just gets better and better. Forget all those tedious details that are working away at your mind. This is a good day, and the best is still to come.
“Oh”, I hear you say, “what have I got to be so excited about? Today is like any other day, filled with challenges and grief.”
Really? Is life that bad? Hey, change it then. There’s no alternative to your current life on earth. If you didn’t have challenges, you wouldn’t be there, you’d be dead, in the literal sense. Everyone has problems, everyone has things they have to deal with. Everyone, including you and me. Well, not so many really! But you see what I’m saying.
Take control of your life, now. This minute. Do it.
How, I hear you say. Simple. Say aloud, “I AM HAPPY TO BE ALIVE”.
Well, did you say it? No? So you don’t want to be happy, is that it? Happy discontent?
Say it now, “I AM HAPPY TO BE ALIVE.”
Now, here’s the good news. You’ve just made an important statement. You have declared you are happy to be alive. Isn’t that amazing? Now it’s easy. Be hung by your tongue and be miserable, “oh woe is me”, or be happy.
Happiness is a decision, nothing more. It’s a decision, and one that you have just made. Happiness is not about being trouble’s free, or rich, or healthy, or having loads of assets. Happiness is an emotional state of being, of mind, of body, and of spirit and soul.
What’s the alternative? Misery? Doom and gloom? Sorrow and pity parties? Really? Are you thinking of coming here with all that baggage and missing out on all the fun?
Wake up now. Take a good long look at yourself in the mirror and smile at the person you’re seeing. Does that reflection reflect who you are, or is it someone you don’t like much? Listen, if you’re struggling with who you are, what do you think everybody else sees in you?
Let me repeat myself, happiness is a decision. It costs nothing. Just you to decide,
“I AM HAPPY TO BE ALIVE.”
If you’re not happy to be alive, what would make you happy? Not being alive? Well that’s not going to happen any time soon is it?
Get to grips with your emotions. Just say it,
“I AM HAPPY TO BE ALIVE“.
I know, I’m annoying you! Not as much as I’m annoying this medium who has to try and keep up with me! The reason I annoy you is because you know I’m right. And you know what they say, the truth always hurts!
I’ve drained this medium of his energy! Come on mate, stick with me?
Why do so many people choose to drift through life jumping from one emotion to the next. That’s hard work, you know. That gives you wrinkles and grey hair, and I should know about that!
Happiness isn’t for special people, or others. It’s for you. Hello? You. Come on. Let’s do it one more time together. Say it aloud and watch the nearest person’s response.
“I’M HAPPY TO BE ALIVE“.
Now, don’t you feel better? What have we established? You can be happy at a moment’s notice. It’s just about making a mental decision and confirming it with your voice. Even if you’re not, say it anyway and allow that happy energy to flow.
My time is up and I’ve exhausted this medium. I’m happy, you’re happy, that’s all that matters, right?
Have a happy rest-of your day.
Goodbye
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