Philosophy for a happy life

 I came across a Ted Talk by Sam Berns , a patient of a rare disease known as Progeria , in which he talks about his philosophy for a happy life . I wish to share something out of that talk with you all .

If you wish to listen to the Ted Talk this is the link 

Philosophy for happy life 

1. Be okay with what you ultimately can't do, because there is so much you can do.'

Often we have a tendency to think more about negative part of our lives - what we don't have or what we can't do . Why don't we focus more on what we have and why don't we try to put the things in 'CAN DO' category ? May be i am not rich but i am not poor . May be my house is small but i have a loving family . May be i am not feeling well today but i am not suffering from a big disease . A big change happens because of  change in the  attitude . 

2. I surround myself with people I want to be with.’

Surround yourself with quality people who have a positive influence in your life and you also have a positive influence in theirs . These people accept you as you are and always bring happiness in your life .So always  be connected to your family and friends , encourage and support each other.

.

3. Keep moving forward.

“I always try to have something to look forward to, something to strive for to make my life richer,” Berns says .

Planning someone's birthday party or working for your badminton match or planning your next family vacation or sparing time for  painting or working towards your long term goals - any such moves are very important that keep your life excited .

Because of the rare disease Progeria , Sam didn't live long . He said goodbye in his teenage but even today his  words  inspire  many  of us --" I try hard not to waste energy feeling badly about myself, because when I do, I get stuck in a paradox where there is no room for happiness or any other emotion.”

I am writing this post as part of #BlogchatterA2Z month long writing festival .