“Letting go is courage.” HappinessLife LessonsCourageAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaLet GoFearlessnessThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“When you let go of all that is causing you pain and distress, you let go of your unhappiness too. Sometimes, it may be people who make you unhappy. So move away from such people. At other times, it may be the choices that you have made that make you unhappy. So let go of the past – it is over, you can’t undo it. There may also be situations where you cannot fix the core issue that is causing all your pain and agony. When you can’t fix a problem yourself, let go of your desire to fix it. When you let go, when you uncling from whatever it is that is holding you hostage, you set yourself free. When you let go, you actually let Happiness in!” DesireLife LessonsAcceptanceAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaLet GoMove OnThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in India is currently seen as an establishment that is unleashing draconian measures to penalize people and companies. Resultantly, the very mention of the ED’s name appears to evoke fear in many. But when we look at Life in a spiritual context, we will realize that there is a more tyrannical ED that resides within each of us. Be wary of this inner ED. It is made up of twin oppressors – Ego and Desire! Importantly, ego and desire, as long as they are in control, hold us hostage. The ego cripples us by ceaselessly whipping up the deafening ‘I-me-mine’ frenzy. And desire suffocates us through stoking an endless wanting in us: for Life to be different from what it is. Both these forces constantly make us feel on edge. That’s why we often feel miserable, unfulfilled and very, very unhappy. There is a way to get out of the stranglehold of this inner ED. That way is to learn to dissolve our ego and our desires through diligently training the mind, through embracing a meditative practice. Only then can we be truly free. And happy!” HappinessDesireLife LessonsSpiritualityMeditationEgoAvis ViswanathanAvis On HappynessThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“When going through an enduring and painful situation, stop wishing that it did not exist. It is this wanting, this desire, that causes your suffering. Instead, deal with each day, doing whatever you can do in the given circumstances. Do your best. And leave the rest, the outcomes, to Life. This is how you flow with Life, at its pace, peacefully, calmly.” PainHappinessDesireLife LessonsSufferingFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Social media is just a tool. If you use it as a billboard to share, to announce, even to advertise what you do or offer, it is fine. But if you start expecting validation, acceptance, and felicitation, you lose the plot. Also, as with any form (medium) of advertising, when you decide to open up and share, you are bound to be critiqued and criticized (what we know as trolling today). So, the key is to follow the same principle that applied to using traditional media vehicles. Use social media. Don't get used and consumed by it!” HappinessLife LessonsFameSocial MediaAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaThe HappynesswalasTrolling Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“When you feel sad, don’t push away that feeling. Feel it fully. It is a natural human emotion that you feel when you don’t get what you want or get what you don’t want. Let the sadness hold you in its grip. Experience your sadness wholesomely. Cry, if you feel like crying. Over time, you will realize that your sadness is not helping you. That’s when you must let it go. And open yourself up to newer experiences and emotions. Only when you understand the futility of being sad for long spells of time, will you let your sadness go. And only when you let it go, only when you uncling from your sadness, will you be truly happy!” HappinessLife LessonsSadnessMindfulnessAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaThe HappynesswalasIntelligent Living Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Clearly, Life never appears to be easy. And everyone feels beaten and emotionally broken at some point or the other when trying to cope with the upheavals of everyday living. To last each tough day, and to wake up afresh to take on the next tough one, is a great act of heroism. So be kind to yourself. Be gentle with yourself. And celebrate yourself.” HappinessLife LessonsStressFall Like A Rose PetalReflectionsThe HappynesswalasEveryday LivingMe TimeVaani Avis On Happyness Author:Vaani Anand and AVIS Viswanathan
“The truth is that we humans cannot fight Life’s design. For instance, when someone’s time is up, they just have to go. When this understanding is complete, there will be a realization that carrying on grieving is futile. That’s when you exercise the choice to be non-suffering. However, being non-suffering does not mean that there will be no pain. You cannot negotiate with pain. You have to simply accept it. But when you are non-suffering your ability to accept pain and deal with it improves significantly.” PainHappinessDeathSufferingSpiritualityGriefAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalThe HappynesswalasVaani Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“When you train your mind to be non-worrying, non-frustrated and non-suffering, you can actually be Happy ALL Year!” PainHappinessLife LessonsSufferingWorryInner PeaceAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“There is no way you can fast-forward your Life. When going through painful situations, as long as you are complaining about your circumstances, you will find each day long, dreary and miserable to endure. But when you immerse yourself in what you love doing, you will find that each moment is a celebration. You will then be able to flow with Life, joyously, enthusiastically.” PainHappinessLife LessonsSufferingAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessCelebrate LifeThe HappynesswalasThe Bliss Catchers Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“No matter how hard you try, or wish, or pray, you cannot change the Life that you have in the moment. So, first, accept what is. And then go to work on changing the parts about your Life that you don’t like. When you resist what is, you suffer. Being non-suffering is a choice. This is intelligent living. This holds the key to Happiness.” HappinessLife LessonsSufferingPrayerAcceptanceAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalasIntelligent Living Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Companionship is truly about being loving – in the present continuous. It means being available, being present or just being a good listener. You may not really be able to solve your companion’s problems or be able to reduce their pain. But being there for them, being loving, is all that you need to do. Or, in some cases, if being left alone is what they want, respecting that need and staying away from them is also a way of being loving.” PainHappinessLife LessonsSpiritualityCompanionshipAvis ViswanathanAvis On HappynessGood ListenerThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Slowly, very slowly, that is how you learn to cope with trauma, grief and pain. It always seems to be a never-ending process. The coping doesn’t quite cease; it always appears to be in the present continuous. Then, over time, when you begin to accept the pain and see the pointlessness of grieving endlessly, you slowly learn to move on. Your Life will never be the way it once was. But you will slowly learn to co-live with the pain while setting down the grief. You will slowly, eventually, learn to be happy despite what happened and despite the circumstances.” PainHappinessLife LessonsSpiritualityGriefAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“The process of Life is to make us, break us, and to remake us. From birth to death, this process endures ceaselessly. Our lived experiences then are integral to how we are shaped – to how we are remade each time that we are broken. We emerge stronger, calmer, content and happy from each upheaval that we go through. That’s how we awaken to the sublime realization that the journey is indeed the only reward.” PainHappinessLife LessonsSpiritualityCrisisAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“The human mind is a battlefield. It is your personal, and the real, Kurukshetra. This is where you can – and must – gain complete control of your daily Life; no matter what your circumstances are. And taming the mind, and training it, requires that you practice daily silence periods, doing only what you love doing. This a daily process. And there’s no one-time achievement of mastery over your mind that you can claim. It is not like a course that you complete and receive a certification upon completion. You must actively engage in this practice – daily, every single day. Each day you must train your mind. You must train it again, and again, and again. Only this non-negotiable process holds the key to your inner peace and Happiness.” HappinessLife LessonsMeditationInner PeaceAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessBhagavad GitaThe HappynesswalasKurukshetra Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“The purpose of an enduring crisis is to teach you faith, patience and the art of surrender. Some crises last for short spells. And some really refuse to blow away. They stay on, testing you physically, emotionally and spiritually. There will be times when you will be brought to your knees. This is when everything you have tried to solve a problem has failed, and you feel weak, worthless and wasted. That’s when – and how – you begin to accept that some problems defy logic and don’t have a human-engineered solution. This is how faith blossoms in you. Faith, not necessarily in religion or a God, but faith as in trusting the process of Life. And slowly, but surely, you learn to be patient. As you patiently trust the process, you quietly, often unwittingly, surrender to the flow of Life. That’s when something magical happens: You discover that it is indeed possible to be calm and happy even when you are caught in the throes of a crisis. This realization is painful, paradoxical, cruel, beautiful and liberating – all at the same time!” HappinessLife LessonsFaithPatienceCrisisSurrenderAvis ViswanathanAvis On HappynessThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“There will be times in Life when you will not be understood. When no one will believe in you. People, circumstances and events will all appear to be going against you. That’s when you must soldier on, with faith . When there is no hope, when there is no light, when there appears to be no way forward, that’s when faith comes into play. Anchor in faith. Not through religion or ritual. But have faith in yourself, in a higher energy, and trust the process of Life. Your faith will never lead you astray. It will not show you the way either. Having faith is the way to live intelligently, happily.” Life LessonsFaithAcceptancePatienceAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalasIntelligent Living Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“The free will versus destiny debate will rage on. But actually there need not be a debate. You see, there is certainly an inscrutable quality to Life. You may call it destiny. But despite Life’s inscrutable nature, you still have to make choices. And that is free will. So, the choices that you make, because of or despite the circumstances that are beyond your imagination and control, are undoubtedly important. Bottom line: There is a beautiful interplay between free will and destiny all the time. Together, they write the screenplay of your Life.” HappinessLife LessonsSpiritualityDestinyFree WillAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“No matter what you are going through, spend a few minutes each day to be grateful for who you still have, and for what you still have, in your Life.” HappinessLife LessonsAcceptanceGratitudeThank YouAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Let others think, say or do as they please. If you obsess over others, or over what they think of or say about you, remember, you may have no time to live your Life. And, of course, you will be terribly, terribly unhappy!” HappinessLife LessonsAcceptanceAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaLet GoThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Trust the process of Life. There is a lot of action when you are trusting the process. It is a present continuous state of non-resistance. It involves doing whatever you can do in a given context and allowing yourself to be led by Life. You will then witness the magic and beauty of Life leading you to where you must arrive.” HappinessLife LessonsAcceptanceAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessAhimsaThe HappynesswalasNon Resistance Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“No matter what you are going through, no matter what you think is going to happen, stay anchored and engaged with the process of Life. Accept the inscrutable, imponderable, brutal reality of your Life. And take one day at a time. That’s how you stay in the game (of Life). And as long as you are in the game, well, anything is possible!” HappinessLife LessonsAcceptanceAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaEquanimityThe HappynesswalasStay In The Game Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“No matter what others say, be yourself! And always be happy – with what you have and with who you are.” HappinessLife LessonsSpiritualityContentmentBe YourselfAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Live meaningfully. Do what you love doing and makes you happy. Do it very, very well. Stay true to what you believe in. Don’t chase rewards, recognition or even worldly success. When they come, embrace them with humility. But don’t chase them. When you live Life this way, what you set out to do will most likely outlive you. It will touch people’s lives for a long, long time, in more ways than you can ever imagine. This is how you make your one Life count. This is how you live happily.” HappinessLife LessonsPurposeFollow Your BlissThe HappynesswalasVaani And Avis On HappynessLive Meaningfully Author:Vaani Anand and AVIS Viswanathan
“We must remember that, for each of us, our cosmic design is playing out continuously. Or, in other words, Life is constantly executing its mandate for us through us. We can be happy, content and peaceful while we witness our designs playing out by listening to our hearts, by relentlessly doing what we love very, very well. Our role on this planet is to just be led by Life.” HappinessLife LessonsPurposeSpiritualityInner PeaceContentmentListen To Your HeartThe HappynesswalasVaani And Avis On HappynessCosmic Design Author:Vaani Anand and AVIS Viswanathan
“People who live meaningfully have a strong sense of purpose. They are invested in the 'why' of their work. That matters more to them than what they will gain from doing that work.” HappinessLife LessonsPurposePassionFollow Your BlissThe HappynesswalasVaani And Avis On HappynessLiving Meaningfully Author:Vaani Anand and AVIS Viswanathan
“No matter how talented and successful you are, you have to go through what you have to go through. So learn to accept pain and be happy despite the circumstances. Be happy with what you have. Also, learn to appreciate the impermanence of everything: Of Life itself surely. Also, of name, fame, wealth, success and glory. And of failure too. Focus instead on what you love doing and do it very, very well. Simply, if you create great, unputdownable work, both you and your work will be remembered. Forever.” PainHappinessLife LessonsFall Like A Rose PetalThe HappynesswalasVaani And Avis On HappynessR D Burman Author:Vaani Anand and AVIS Viswanathan
“To stay loving is to rise in love. Loving does not need any societal approval like the stamp of a marriage. Importantly, marriage does not necessarily make a couple happy or loving. And to stay loving and happy a couple don’t need to be married. Look around you. Consider the stories of a few couples you know. And you will find this truth staring you in the face. On the other hand, it is companionship, and companionship alone, that inspires loving and Happiness.” LoveHappinessLife LessonsMarriageCompanionshipAvis ViswanathanThe HappynesswalasRise In LoveFall Like Rose PetalVaani Anand Author:Vaani Anand and AVIS Viswanathan
“To be angry is not wrong. But throwing anger around indiscriminately is wasting precious energy. Channelizing anger with a sense of purpose is living intelligently.” HappinessLife LessonsAngerAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaThe HappynesswalasIntelligent Living Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Follow your bliss. Do only what you love doing and do it diligently. All else always follows. This is intelligent living. It holds the key to contentment and Happiness.” HappinessLife LessonsAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessFollow Your BlissThe HappynesswalasIntelligent LivingThe Blisscatchers Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Often, when you are feeling beaten and broken, you conclude that Life is cruel. You think that only you have an unsolvable, insurmountable, problem. You also begin to believe that most people around you don’t want to understand you. To find inner peace in such times of upheaval and turmoil, step back, and look at your own Life from a distance. Think of yourself like a fly on the wall – and be a witness of your own Life. You will then realize that there is no grand conspiracy to vanquish you. You will see that: • There are many blessings in your Life that you can count. • Your problems are not so severe after all. • People are behaving the way they are because they are caught in their own web of emotions, circumstances, beliefs, opinions and problems. These people are beaten and broken too; they are searching for meaning themselves. It is your craving, that you shouldn’t have any problems, and that you must be understood, which is causing you pain – and suffering. Drop that craving. And you will, at once, be peaceful – and happy.” HappinessLife LessonsPurposeUnderstandingCrisisAvis ViswanathanAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalasIntelligent Living Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“There is no greater state to attain in Life than when you are able to recognize that you are merely an instrument for divinity to work through you, for your spiritual talent to flow through you.” HappinessLife LessonsSpiritualityDivinityAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessFollow Your BlissThe HappynesswalasThe Blisscatchers Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Surrendering to Life does not mean inaction. It means trusting Life’s cyclical process and going with the flow. It means making your best efforts every single day and remaining non-frustrated even when you don’t get the results that you expect.” HappinessLife LessonsSpiritualitySurrenderAvis ViswanathanDetachmentLet GoThe HappynesswalasFall Like Rose PetalVaani Avis On Happyness Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Take your anger and pour it into your Bliss, into what you believe in, into what you love doing…and then watch the magic!” HappinessLife LessonsAngerBlissAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalasThe Bliss Catchers Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Following your bliss makes you come alive. It offers immersive experiences. It dissolves the pulls and pressures of your worldly existence. It is very deep and purposeful. But you will do well to consider crafting a fine business model around your bliss. Without doubt, bliss makes Life meaningful. It makes you happy. But when your bliss delivers profits, you can do a lot more with, and in, this one lifetime.” HappinessLife LessonsAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessFollow Your BlissThe HappynesswalasThe Bliss Catchers Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“There is a unique spiritual talent in each of us. Only when we immerse ourselves in engaging with this talent, in expressing it, in sharing what we create with it, are we truly happy.” HappinessLife LessonsBlissAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaFollow Your BlissThe HappynesswalasThe Bliss Catchers Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“You are bound to lose any game if you play only for fame – and money. This includes the game of Life. Whatever you do, do it for love, out of love. Play following your bliss, enjoying the process, celebrating your spiritual talent, and you will always feel content and happy. Your Happiness is your true reward. It is priceless! Employ your Happiness to get better and better at the game you play, to be among the best in your field. Success and money – and often fame too – will then flow to you!” HappinessSuccessLife LessonsMoneyFameAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Human choices, actions, opinions and analyses – all these are always inadequate in the context of the larger cosmic design. Ultimately time is a great leveler. Time is all-powerful. Whoever you are, when it is your time to rule, you will. When it is your time to fall, you will. When it is your time to rise, you will rise – again. And when it is your time to go, you will have to go. Simply, you cannot negotiate with Life – or death. Embracing what is, doing what you can possibly do in a given situation and going with the flow of Life is Happiness.” HappinessTimeSpiritualityAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalasCosmic Design Author:AVIS Viswanathan
“Life’s beauty lies in staying loving...in the present continuous, irrespective of the circumstances.” HappinessLife LessonsMarriageAvis ViswanathanFall Like A Rose PetalAvis On HappynessThe HappynesswalaFall In LoveThe Happynesswalas Author:AVIS Viswanathan