HAPPINESSQUOTIENT

THEHAPPINESSQUOTIENT
LifesGreatestPrize Happiness KingofBhutanCoinedthetermGrossNational Happiness 1972 ThisisonlyBody,MindandSoulyouwillbegiven. Takecareofwhatisyoursandenjoyit. Note:ThispresentationispreparedfrombookThe HappinessQuotient,viewsaretakenfromthebook asitisandsummarizedinpresentableformtospread happinessandtoguideyoutothestateof joyful

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ConceptofHQ
Thehappinessquotient(HQ)isaconceptthatmeasure approximately,themeasureofhappinesseachperson hasachievedinhislife.Thepresentationprovidesa blueprinttoincreaseonesHQ.Itstartsbydescribing thecreationofpositivemindspace,onethatnurtures thepositiveemotionsthatincreasehappiness.Italso discussestheimpactofnegativefields andhowto avoidthem. Antihappinesstraps,too,findspecialplaceinthis presentation.Theyrequirespecialidentificationas theycanbeverymisleading,likeacomfortablegolden cagefulloffruits.Whatevertheexternal circumstancesmaybe,theindividualisresponsiblefor hisinnerstate.Eventsarenotinourcontrol,butour perceptionsandreactionstothemare.This presentationisaninvestmentinLife'sGreatestPrize

HAPPINESS

7 Radiant Actions for Joyful Living

7RadiantActionsforJoyfulLiving
The1stRadiantActionforPhysicalWellness The2ndRadiantActionforEmotionalWellness The3rdRadiantActionforPersonalWellness The4thRadiantActionforNurturingThe Workplace The5thRadiantActionforSocialBonding The6thRadiantActionforFamilyBonding The7thRadiantActionforDharmic (Spiritual) Living.

The1stRadiantActionforPhysical Wellness

PhysicalWellness
Physicalfitnessisof utmostimportanceasit isthestartingpointfor wellnessofmindand spirit.Takecareof yourselfasnooneelse candoitforyou. Thebodyisourvehicle forthejourneyofour soulinthisworld.Body vehiclehastobe maintainedingood condition,sothatwe mayachievethegoalsfor whichwewerecreated. Listentoyourbody.
Ifyouaretired,rest. Ifyouarehungry,eat. Ifyouarelonely, communicate,askfor hug. Ifyouareangry,deal withyouranger constructively,and resolveit.

PhysicalWellness
Food:Youarewhatyoueat Rulesforeating:
Sitdownpeacefullytoeat. Closeyoureyesandallowyour mindtoleaveallother subjectsandreturntothe foodbeforeyou. Thankstheuniversefor creatingthefoodthatwillgive youtheenergytoaccomplish yourgoals. Focusonthesight,smell,feel, touchandfinallythetasteof thefoodyouareeating.As youchew,becompletely assuredthatthefoodisgently repairingallthecellsofyour body.

SomeAsanas
Padmasana (LotusPose) Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) Matsyasana (FishPose) Dhanurasana (BowPose) Savasana (Shanti Asana)

Silence:Practicesilence

Themindisadrunkenmonkey thatisbittenbyascorpion allowittorelaxintosilence.

PhysicalWellness

Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand)

Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Dhanurasana (Bow Pose )

The2ndRadiantActionforEmotional Wellness

EmotionalWellness
Emotions&FieldofEnergy
Positivefieldbypositive emotions.
Apositivefilediscreatedby positiveemotions. Somepeoplealwayslook radiant,andeverythingin theirlifeflourishesandgrows. Theyhavepositiveenergyfield aroundthem. GreatMusicianTansen sang,it issaidthatdeerwandered intothepalacetolisten ScientistJ.C.Boseshowedthat plantsgrowfasterwith pleasantmusicandtheir growthisretardedinnoiseor harshsound.

Negativefieldbynegative emotions.
Whenwearetired,ourenergy levelgoesdown;wedonotfeel likedoinganything.Whenfield aroundisnegativewithanger, hurt,possessiveness,greed, jealousy,fearandabhorrence (feelingofextremeaversion), wearelessabletoactwith speedandefficiency.These negativeemotionssuckthe energyandlifeforceoutofus.

EmotionalWellness
ThePositiveField( ) TheNegativeField(x)

!! Create !!

!! Erase !!

EmotionalWellness:+ve
Learn to create positive field is an important part of the climate of wellbeing. A positive field is created by:
Verbal,TonalandNonverbalBehaviors: Aprayer Acommonexercise,acompany song,commongoals. Ahandshake,afriendlylook,an encouragingword. Thinking,believingandactingina positivemanner. Laughterandsharedjokes. Meditation,practicedregularly, helpseliminatenegativefieldsby developingthecapacitytobe positiveanddisciplined. Positiveaffirmations: Actsofappreciations Compliments Dontsayharshorhurtingwords,if youhavetosaysomething unpleasant,sayitaskindlyas possible. ThroughLoveandReverence Everydayexperiencecanbeelevatedto thelevelofsacrednessbyfeelingoflove andreverence(Shraddha),Mentalbath, SacredPlace. ConceptofDrala: Itsaysthatanyspacecan bemadesacred. Whenpersontreatshisofficespacewith reverenceandkeepitcleanand sparkling,heattractsdrala intothat space.Dralamakesthatspacepowerful andattractive. Whenpersondressescarefully,speaks andactsmindfully,heattractspersonal Drala. DralaatHome Whiteflowerpatternsdrawnatthe entrancetoattractgoddessLakshmi (Goddessofgoodfortune) Fragranceofincenseandjosssticks CertainsoundslikethatofMantras orsoundofbellaresaidtopurifythe field.

EmotionalWellness:+ve
StepstowelcomeDralaintoyourlife:

Keepyoursurroundingandlivingspacesclean Createbeautyinthemwithflowersandcrystals Keepthemwellfurnished Fillthemwithmusic Bemindfulofwhatpassesyourlips foodandwords.Letthem behealthy NurturingthePrana :Prana isthelifeforcethatflowsinall livingthings,whenprana leavesthebody,bodydies.When Prana isfullflow,thepersonisfullofvitality,energyand enthusiasm.Prana createsafieldofpossibilitieswherethe seedofanyideadevelopsrapidly,whereouractivities proceedssmoothlyandbearrichdividends. Todevelopprana,meditation,pranayama andcalmattitude arekeys. Eatingtoomuch,consumingstale(notfresh)food,exercising tillyouarereadytodropdead,constantarguments, overworking,gettingemotionallyupset,breathingpollutedair, allinterferewithsmoothflowofprana.

EmotionalWellness: ve
Ifpeopleinthegroupfeelexcluded,theycannotcontribute goodideasorhelptocreateahappyatmosphere.Theymay evenchangethenatureofpositivefieldbytheirunhappiness. Justasadropofcyanidecanpoisonaclearpoolofwatersotoo cantheunhappinessofasinglepersonpoisonthefieldina homeoracompany.Negativitygivesofftoxicwavesofhostility whichturnaflourishingfieldintodesert. Inthenegativefield,individualsareafraidtothinkdifferently; newideasfadeawaybeforetheyareformulated.Insuchafield, onlythemostobviousideaswhichappearpracticalandsensible willbeshared.Allbutthemostobviousideaswillberejected. Theseideasareusuallyoflittleuseastheyarestaleand outdated. Achildneverpraisedorcomplimentedturnsintoaninsecure adultwithlittleselfesteem.Heiswaryaboutsayingordoing anythingforfearofdisapprovalorscorn.Continuedexposureto negativefieldcancausemanyhealthproblemstoo.

EmotionalWellness:ve
Howtoidentifyanegativefieldinyourhomeand organization?Lookforfollowingsignals: Lackofenthusiasm. Interesttoviolentoutburstsofrage,tosuspicion andsourlook. PoliticsandManipulationsbecometheorderof theday.
BeAWAREthat: Innegativefieldthebigfiveemotionsoflust,anger, obsession,greedandjealousyhaveafreerun. //Inhabitingthisnegativefieldcanbeasoulsapping experience //

EmotionalWellness:ve
Negativefieldcanbereplacedusing positive&bychangingyourself ?
Negativefieldtobedestroy byfollowing
ErasingNegatives: Eraseall mental,visualandemotional tapesthatarehurtful, upsettinganddestructive. Theyhavebeenputinthere byteachers,parents,friends andenemiesinthepastand present.Eachtimeyouplay them,consciouslyor otherwise,yourbodyis inundatedbytoxinsthat seriouslydamageit. Dealingwithnegativeemotions:

Anger
RedLight Stop,calmdownandthink beforeyouact. YellowLight Statetheproblemandhow youfeel Setapositivegoal. Thinkofseveralsolutionstoa problem. Thinkaheadtothe consequencesofyouractions. GreenLight Goaheadandexecutethe bestplan

EmotionalWellness:ve
Dealingwithnegativeemotions: Depression: Lowmoodandlossofinterestin everydayactivities.Howtotreatdepression?
Recognizetheproblemandmakedeliberateeffortstorise abovethegloom. Calmyourselfbytalkingkindlytoyourself Drawonmemoriesoftimeswhenyoufelthappy, appreciatedandconfident. Practicesomeformofmeditationorsilenceasitwillheal andilluminateyourinnerspace.

The3rdRadiantActionforPersonal Wellness

PersonalWellness
Beforeyouareahusband,a father,asonorateammate, youareaperson.Explorethe self,theyou inyourlife. Eachofuscomesintothe worldwithaneedtolearn manythings.Lifeisthe ultimateclassroom.Eachof ushasdifferentproblemsto solve,teststopass.Events willswirlaroundus uncontrolled,regardless.Our responseissomethingwecan control. Followingfactorsareseriously jeopardizingtheindividuals personalwellnesstoday.
Stress:Anyofthebigfiveemotions kama,kroda,madha,lobha, matsarya (Lust,Anger,Arrogance, greed,jealousy)canfloodthebody withthechemicalsofstress.Stress isdestructive.Stressisageing. Stressisakiller. WorkplaceandStress:Stressis pricewepayforsuccess ModerntechnologyandStress
Theglobaleconomy Replacingautocraticsystemswith democraticModes Thetriumphoftheindividual Womenintheworkplace

PersonalWellness Howtosolvetheproblemsingreattextbookoflifetoachieve
personalwellness? Yourlifeprovidesyouwitha chancetoachievethehighestin yourself,byusingpainas steppingstonesto enlightenment. Noonecanavoidbadtimes,but youcanensurethatyoulookat thistimeasatimeforgrowth andlearning Poormusicintoyoursoul. Touchpeoplewholoveyou. Explorenewplaces.Reachinto greatbooksandstudyalternate futures.Pamperyourselfand askyourlovedonesforhugs.

EverythinglifeoffersisPrasad blessedbygods. GoodandBad experiences,peoplewholove youandthosewhohateyou,are allsentheretoteachyou.Goon toachieveyourhighestpotential. Lookforthehighestinothers. Knowyourpurposeonearth, thehighestthatgodcreateyou tobecome.Questioninjustice, standupforthosewhocannot fight,speakforthosewhohave novoice,speakgentlyandwith love HALT:(DontBetoo,Hungry, Angry,Lonely&Tired)

The4thRadiantActionforNurturing TheWorkplace

Nurturingtheworkplace
Ways to enhance a positive work field :
ValuingHumanEffort: Ahuman effortdoesntmatterhowsmall shouldbetreatedwithrespect. Learntodealwithothersandtheir feelings: Sympathyv/s empathy. DrugaddictonceexplainedYoucan neverfeelanythingbutsympathyfor meandwhatIneedisempathy. Empathyisthecapacitytofeelmy paininyourheart.Tobesocially tonedeaf canleadtoalifewith brokenrelationships.(Petersalovey). Developthecapacitytopickup subtleverbal,tonalandnonverbal signalsfromothers.Learnalsothe abilitytosendnurturingsignalsto others,thuscreatingapositive interpersonalfield. HealthAngle: Todaysomuchofour livesarespentintheoffice.The corporatejungletakesanunimaginable tollontheheart.Duetomodernurge tochangejobsrapidly,many executivesfindthemselvesin threateningenvironmentssurrounded bypotentialenemies.Theyhavehad notimetodevelopfriendsortrusted supports.Everydaytheywalkintothe modernequivalentofajungleinfested withwildanimalsanddanger.Family supportsystemsarefaraway.Mostof usspendmostofourtimeatwork.If wedonotenjoyourwork,ifwefeel overwhelmedbyit,itwillsurely damageus.Theconstantpressureof negativeemotionscausesinescapable damagetoourarteriesandother delicatetissues.Italsoslowsdownthe bodyscapacitytorepairthisdamage. Politicscanmakethebloodboiledwith suppressedrageandunexpressed anxiety

Nurturingtheworkplace
Ways to enhance a positive work field :
Makeyourworkplacecleanand Comfortable.Surrounditwith happypictures. Ensureanatmospherefreeofair andsoundpollution. Haveanindoorgarden. Starttheworkingdaywitha prayerorplayVande Mataram Shareathoughfortheday. Createafriendlyatmosphere. Greetpeoplewarmly. Respectothers. Haveanatmosphereofmutual understanding. Createmeaningfulpersonal relationshipwithcoworkers. Keeppromises. Takeresponsibilityandownership Beopenminded Playsoftmusicinproductionarea Meetinrecreationalclub Startahumorclub,sharejokeon internet Startabookandmagazineclub Celebratebirthdaysandanniversaries Shareinterestingarticleswithyour colleagues Alwaysencourage,donotdiscourage. Appreciate,notcriticizepeople Sharestrengthandweaknesses Appreciatetalent. Eliminateselfishness Neverusepeoplespossessions withouttellingthem. Donnotdisturbpeoplewhoare working Beintouchwithbestpracticesinyour field Networkwiththebestprofessionalsin yourfield.

The5thRadiantActionforSocial Bonding

SocialBonding

Man is a social animal and needs to live in harmony with fellow human beings. Concept of personal intelligence Two aspects of personal intelligence Somepeoplehavetheabilityto Interpersonalintelligence:Thisisthe empathise withothers.Theycan abilitytounderstandotherpeople,to recognizeand,tosomeextent, communicateeffectivelywiththem,to sharefeelingsthatarebeing identifywhatmotivatethem,andto experiencedbyanother.Thisskill workcooperativelywiththem. involvesbeingabletopickupthe Intrapersonalintelligence :Thisisthe subtleverbal,tonalandnonverbal inwardabilitytounderstandandform signalsthatpeoplegive. anaccuratemodelofonesselfandto Charismaticleadersarewellversed operatethatmodeleffectivelytolive inthisskill,theyuseittobreak life barriersbetweenpeopleandreach Note: Forthosewhodefinesuccessas outtothem. happiness,thesetwoelementsare Thosewhoaretonedeaftosignals essentialtolearnandpractice fromotherspayaheavyprice.They Remarks: Thebasisofsocialsuccessliesin maystruggletounderstandwhy theabilitytobuildsuccessful, theirrelationshipsdonotlastand pleasantlyharmonious,lifetime whyeveryoneseemstofleefrom relationshipswithall.Whenyoumeet them.Apersonwithoutpersonal anyone,alwayslookforwhatisgood. intelligence,trappedincaregiving Listenforvalue.Celebratethepositive professionsliketeaching,salesand inallinteractions.Restassuredthat management,islikelytobeterribly Goddidnotcreateyouforthesole stressedout,damaginghimselfby purposeofcorrectingothersor wanderingthroughanemotional makingthemunhappy.Youarenot landscapelittered withlandmines theworldspoliceman

SocialBonding
Phrases that Building Lifetime Relationships v/s Destroy Relationship

PhrasesthatBuildingLifetime Relationships
Iagree. Ireallyenjoytalkingtoyou. Thatsgood! Goodjob! Imadeamistake,Imsorry. Ilikethewayyouleftyourroom cleantoday. Thatsagreatidea! Youareontherighttrack Thatsawinner! Ibelieveyoucandoit! Iknowyoucanmakeitwork! Ifanyonecandoit,youcan. Congratulations! Beautiful! WhatIreallylikeaboutyouis

PhrasesthatDestroy Relationship:
WhatIcantstandaboutyouis Youarealwaysmessingthingsup. Trustyoutocomeupwithan impossibleidea. Everytimeyoucomehere,there isamess. Youhavenoideaaboutthis. Wehavetriedallthatyousay.It doesntwork. Itsoundsokay,butitisquite impractical. Beserious.Bepractical. Hasanyonedoneitbefore? Letsaskfiftypeopleaboutit. Youdontunderstandourculture

SocialBonding
Guidelines for Inclusion and Exclusion from groups Belonging to a supportive nurturing group is the best protection you can have against disease and unhappiness. Being loved can prevent you from the flood of negative emotions that have a capacity to destroy you. Today many people have no friends and are not in touch with their families either. Old people have to make do with dogs instead of grandchildren. Keep in touch with your family and extended families. Join supportive groups Studythegrouptowhichyoubelong Groups candamageuifthey andseewhetheryoushare: excludeu,by: Commongoals,Language Constantcriticism,neverpaying Sharejokes,petnames compliments Personalsuccess/failure Speakinginsecretcode,sharing Acommonshorthandofthinkingand jokeswhichudontunderstand speaking Notmakingeyecontact Compliment,comfortandsupport Constantteasing,notoffering Affirmationandhelp seat JOINSUCHAGROUP Notsendinginvitationfor (INCLUSION) gatherings Laughingatyourideas,ganging upagainstyou

LEAVESUCHAGROUP IMMEDIATELY(EXCLUSION)

The6thRadiantActionforFamily Bonding

Familybounding
FamilyandChildren Teenagersinthe family Timewithchildren Roleofwife Thenewwomen:on thecuspofchange CreatingJoyinfamily life Familyasa community Celebrations Happinesscreating Activities TheIdealHome

The7thRadiantActionforDharmic (Spiritual)Living.

Dharmic Living
Dharma is the Law of right living
You can fool everybody, but you cant fool yourself. Not even for the single minute. Doing your dharma as you understand it, alone can make you happy. If you feel that what you are doing is adharma, you can never be happy. Unless you live by your own internal standards you can never be happy. When you bend the rules you reduce your chances for true, pure happiness.

Ashta Lakshmis:

Adi Lakshmi orMaha Lakshmi an Ashta Lakshmis.Eachofthese ancientformofLakshmi asdaughterof Goddessessymbolizesaformof sageBhrigu. wealth,whichasapackage,can Dhana Lakshmi isgoddessformoney giveyouafeelingofcomplete andgold. contentmentandhappiness. Dhanya Lakshmi isthegoddessofgrain Beinghappyisyourresponsibility. andgiverofagriculturalwealth. Youhavetotakeresponsibilityfor Gaja Lakshmi isgiverofanimalwealth thechanges,Allchangehastostart likecattleandelephants. withyou,REMEMBER? SantanaLakshmi isthebestower of offspring. Veera Lakshmi isthebestower of Weallfearextinction.Soweseekto valour inbattlesandcouragefor leavealegacythatwillendure,a overcomingdifficultiesinlife footprint,whichwillleavethe Vijaya Lakshmi isthegiverofvictory. worldabetter,happier,place.To Vidya Lakshmi isbestower of bebornamanisprivilege,Letus knowledgeabouttheartsand thankGodforthisgiftoflife sciences.

Truewellbeingencompassesthe