This was a question from someone on Quora had asked in the exact manner in which I titled the post. It is a question that I get fairly often from Quorans, so is worth posting on the weblog. This is how I answered the question:
Thanks for the question.
Happiness is certainly something that comes from inside ourselves by being authentically who we are as we navigate our way through this world. By doing those things that we enjoy and mostly doing many things that are a bit our of our comfort zone where learning (growth) occurs. If you do these things, you will spend much more time being in a ‘happy’ place than otherwise.
That being said, I would not expect any human to always be happy because there are frustrations and challenges that occur in life. It is more a matter of how we respond to these things, which can keep us more in balance emotionally.
Instantly reacting to many things will be less than helpful, though, with a little thoughtfulness, we can usually find a manner in which to contend with the more challenging areas of life and receive the solution to the issue at hand.
For those sad times in life, because they do indeed come, allow yourself to feel the sadness and then reframe the situation in a manner that will help you to get a positive outcome. So, for instance, you lost a person close to you. What beautiful moments or insights did that person bring to your life? Gratitude for that person being there will help to heal the loss.
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Suzanne Kellner-Zinck founded Dawning Visions Hypnosis in 2002, She has become an innovator in the use of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming in the areas of obsessive compulsive disorders such as: eating disorders, sexual addiction and substance abuse as well as working with those with anxiety and mood disorders.
Her clients have come to work with her from across the United States and as far away as Africa to help them to finally be freed from these emotional issues that once ruled their lives. Today she is in the process of bringing her work to many more in the form of ebooks and other downloadable formats.
She is a member of American Holistic Medical Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine.
Prior to founding Dawning Visions Hypnosis, Kellner-Zinck worked within vendor programs for the mentally ill working to help them to live up to their fullest potential. Many of her previous clients were able to move out on their own and find fulfilling work.
Kellner-Zinck is a Certified Trainer of Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic programing through Tad James Company, Inc. and a Master Hypnotist and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming through Advanced Neuro Dynamics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and political studies from Curry College.
Dawning Visions Hypnosis is teaching people that they can indeed leave their unwanted behaviors behind as they move forward to living fulfilling and joy filled lives.