All of the great spiritual teachers and masters of the world share the same message that happiness cannot be found outside of ourselves, in the external world. There is no person, place, material possession, or amount of money that will bring you true, lasting happiness.Rather, happiness is found within. However, in order to access that happiness, you have to spend time taking care of yourself and evaluating what makes you feel happy. Today, as we begin a new month, set your intentions to create new self care habits, which will ultimately lead you down the path to the happiness you seek. Set aside time in your day to stop, breath listen to your thoughts and to feel your feelings. Accept that no one or nothing outside of you can fix you, make you feel better or help you to move on. Today, instead shift your focus from the externals to the internals and you’ll be better equipped to identify the little things that bring you happiness, peace and joy.

Just for today, I recognize that this is a new day, one I have never seen before. I begin anew and consciously claim and create all that is good. I am aware that everything I seek is already within me. I allow myself to be quiet and still and I am amazed at what I discover, Life is just waiting to share its secrets with me. I know that I always have a choice on how I feel. I choose happiness and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.