Weren’t you the wholesale dealers of happiness when you were a child? Recreate happiness by redesigning your life!

Weren’t you the wholesale dealers of happiness when you were a child? But what happened right now? Is it the same? We are running behind many things for happiness, peace, and contentment. Think back to when you were a child, especially at the age of one or two. You were like a happiness magnet!

People loved being around you because you had this special knack for making everyone feel good.

Did we use any complicated technology or activities to make us or others happy?

At that time, happiness was derived from a state of pure simplicity. We were unaware of societal labels such as our identity, region, or gender, yet we were content. However, as we began to mature, we gradually acquired knowledge of these aspects one by one.

While we have achieved many milestones in our journey, unfortunately, we have lost something precious along the way: our sense of happiness and presence of mind.

If we have a baby at home, we typically engage them in a variety of activities to bring them joy. These activities may include movements, singing, dancing, playing in water, interacting with pets, observing birds, butterflies, and flowers, as well as playing with toys and balloons.

For children, these experiences are like discovering a whole new world, and they were so curious. However, as that child grows into an adult, much like we are now, why is it that we no longer perceive the same happiness in them?

That is where we have changed the definition of mind. Do you know the biggest mistakes that happen to our minds?

Influence of your Childhood to Adulthood

During the first 13 years of childhood, our central nervous system undergoes significant growth.

However, during this time, we lack a conscious mind, logic, or critical thinking skills akin to those of adults, which allow us to question and evaluate the validity of our experiences.

Whatever beliefs your parents or other influential people had when you were a kid, you probably adopted them too. Our parents aren’t always trained experts or psychologists; they just did the best they could with what they knew.

But because of this, we might have picked up some wrong ideas without even realizing it. These beliefs got stuck in our minds and shaped our mindset.

Every human being, whether our parents or the people around us, isn’t perfect, and their limitations might have affected us in ways we didn’t expect.

Within this crucial developmental period, lasting decisions about our fundamental identity and behavior patterns are established, shaping the trajectory of our lives.

Consequently, many individuals suffer from anxiety, anger, self-doubt, and self-worth issues in adulthood, with the roots often tracing back to our formative childhood years.

You might not remember everything from your first 13 years, but your subconscious mind does.

It stores all the little details from the day you were born, and those experiences shape how your mind develops as you grow up.

Did you know another interesting fact? Whatever you’re doing today, whether it’s making decisions or solving problems, you’re using the same mindset you developed in your early years. The thing is, you might not even realize it.

Let’s think about a simple example:

When you were a kid, if you were about to touch something hot, like fire, your mom or someone else might have shouted at you or scolded you.

From that experience, your mind learned that when faced with something unfamiliar or potentially dangerous, the appropriate response is to react harshly, with shouting, anger, or frustration.

If instead of reacting harshly, your mother had gently let you experience the heat and explained to you in a soft way that touching the fire would hurt, you would have learned to handle unfamiliar situations and other people with care and gentleness.

This approach teaches you to respond to new experiences calmly and considerately, rather than with fear or aggression.

The way you were treated during your childhood, whether it was good or bad, had a big impact on how your mind developed.

You learned from every experience, and those early lessons continue to shape how you think and act today, whether you realize it or not.

Everything you experienced during those first 13 years became a part of your mindset, influencing the way you approach situations and interact with others in your daily life.

Many mental health issues have their roots in our childhood experiences.

Recreate happiness by redesigning your life!

However, now that you have a conscious mind, you have the power to make changes. While we can’t 100% redesign our lives if we had a difficult upbringing, we can still make significant improvements.

The extent to which we can re-establish our childhood happiness varies from person to person.

It’s not about achieving a perfect replica of our childhood, but rather about incorporating elements of joy and innocence into our present lives to find greater fulfillment and peace.

Let’s begin anew by consciously reintroducing the happiness and simplicity of childhood into our lives.

The technology we’ll use to achieve this, enabling us to approach our past experiences with awareness and intention, is called mindfulness.

Using mindfulness, we are trying to bring all our sense organs to 1 point.

There are numerous mindful practices you can incorporate into your daily routine without any extra effort or extra time in our busy schedules of work.

You don’t want to follow these practices for the whole day, but at least once a day at any point in time.

7 simple Techniques to Reconnect with Your Inner Happiness

Here are a few simple ones that I personally integrate effortlessly into my daily routines:

Mindful with Nature:

When you wake up every day in the morning, just look outdoors and watch any birds or animals nearby. Hear the sound of them. Just observe like a kid, as if you were seeing for the first time. The beauty of observing them lies in their unpredictability—we can’t predict their next move. Spend about 3 to 5 minutes simply observing their behavior and spotting what they might be thinking.

If you’re an early riser, observe the sunrise, or in the evening, enjoy the sunset, allowing yourself to truly feel the warmth and beauty of nature.

Mindful Listening:

Either in the morning or at night, spend some 2 minutes by closing your eyes and focusing on the sounds around you. Start by listening to the nearest sounds, then gradually tune into those from farther away. This practice is something I often do before bedtime.

With heightened focus, you might even be able to hear the faint hum of the refrigerator from the kitchen.

Mindful Drinking:

Today, when you drink water at least once, take a moment to really taste your water. Observe the water before you are drinking, feel the coolness as it goes down from your mouth to your throat, and be grateful for how it quenches your thirst. Feel each drop in your mouth and sense the feeling of drinking water carefully

Mindful Eating:

Today, before eating any food, take a moment to look at the colors of the food on your plate.

Notice the different shades and textures. As you start eating, pay attention to the sounds as you chew and the crunch or softness of each bite.

Be grateful for the flavors dancing on your taste buds with every mouthful. Feel the sensation of the juices from the food in your mouth, and appreciate how it nourishes your body and makes you feel satisfied and content.

Moreover, eat without distractions like a phone or TV at least once in a while and see the magical difference!

Mindful Drawing:

You don’t need to be an expert artist to enjoy drawing! Simply pick up a pencil and find any picture. Pay attention to the details of what you’re drawing, and have fun with it.

This activity can be done whenever you’re feeling bored or have some free time. You can even enhance the experience by playing some soothing music in the background.

These types of activities, like drawing, singing, dancing, etc., improve the cognitive abilities of our brain, so these types of art are not only mindfulness but also mental exercises! You need not worry about the product or the end result. These activities are for fun, so just enjoy them and do them.

Mindful Reading:

Today, whatever you are reading, whether its a book, news, article, or post, just observe it very carefully and take your time to truly immerse yourself in the words. Visualize the images of the words that you see and read, and think deeply about how you read them and how they were conveyed to your mind.

After reading, pause and reflect on how the text resonates with your own life. Consider how you can apply any insights gained to your personal life.

Mindful Doing:

Whatever task you’re undertaking, starting from brushing your teeth to whether it’s something as mundane as washing dishes or as enjoyable as taking a walk, approach it with full awareness.

Observe, hear, feel, and sense everything you touch today. Notice the sensations you experience and appreciate the simple joys inherent in everyday activities.

Spend some 5 to 10 minutes every day with any of these activities to bring your child, who is still living with you, and feel the happiness in everything that you are doing from today onwards!

By being fully present in the moment, not only can you cultivate a greater sense of contentment and fulfillment in your life, but you can also tune your presence of mind, thus increasing the power and happiness inside you automatically!

If you are looking for detailed, step-by-step guidance, you will find many more mindful activities in this book, which will act as a guide for you: “Just Restart”

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