Imagine that one loves cake and that a slice is in front of oneself.
Now, suppose one keeps looking at this cake, will one like its taste? It is, of course, a meaningless question as one cannot taste the cake just by looking at it. The only way to taste the cake is to make an “effort” to taste it. One will need to move one’s arms, use a fork to take a portion, move it to one’s mouth, and start eating it. Only then would one be able to taste the delicious cake.
The above cake analogy can be applied to self-development. Unfortunately, many people like to “read” self-improvement resources such as books and websites, but do not actually put what they read into practice. The end result is that, just as looking at a cake doesn’t give you the taste of that cake, just reading about ideas for improvement doesn’t result in actual improvement. People often, almost in an addictive way, just read one resource after another, like chasing the latest fashion trends, and find themselves no better than when they started the journey to seek happiness.
The key is to try out ideas, rather than just reading. To benefit most from Happy Thinking, I encourage one to try out the various ideas presented on this website. If an idea does not resonate, one can put it aside and try the next.
Often, at the beginning of learning a skill, one needs more energy than when one is fluent. When one first learns to ride a bicycle, it takes a lot of energy, and there are many falls. But once one is familiar with riding a bike, it becomes effortless. Similarly, extra effort is needed when first using a psychological method to overcome negative thoughts. As one masters the method, its use will be automatic and require minimal energy.
So, my friends, I invite you to bite into Happy Thinking and taste its benefits!
