The Art of Happiness
At a recent peace gathering in Jakarta hosted by the organic restaurant Burgreens, I saw a talk by holistic healing practitioner in addition to acupuncturist Reza Gunawan, who can be also the husband of the common author Dee Lestari. Reza’s talk was about the practice of happiness, inspired by the recent research of American neuropsychologist Dr. Rick Hanson in addition to author of the book Hardwiring Happiness: The fresh Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, in addition to Confidence.
The argument can be an interesting one – our brains are hardwired to survive, not to be happy. Unfortunately, the brain can be very not bad at building brain structure through negative experiences; we have evolved to have a negative bias in order to survive in addition to learn through our threats, predators or hazards. When we avoid these threats we are in ‘reactive mode’, however we are often still dwelling on the negatives. Yet Dr. Hanson does not recommend ‘positive thinking’ in order to counteract This particular, since a positive statement can be just verbal in addition to doesn’t create fresh neural structure, the idea hasn’t sunk in. To develop This particular structure in addition to create a sense of happiness, practice can be needed. Hanson calls This particular ‘taking within the not bad’. This particular means that will if we experience something positive, we should take the time (around 10-30 seconds) to acknowledge these experiences generating sure that will the idea becomes part of the neural structure.
Ka Mau
In some other words, we are learning the art of being grateful in addition to becoming more present. however This particular can be a self-healing pathway in addition to the idea requires patience, time in addition to practice – the idea can be not an instant spoonful of medicine through a doctor, however a life-long journey.
“I help people in Jakarta to learn to self-heal,” explained Reza Gunawan who has been a healer for over 11 years. He started off as an investment banker, however his illnesses in addition to spiritual experiences led him to abandon This particular path in addition to pursue his childhood passion for healing. During his talk at the peace gathering, I was particularly impressed by how he managed to find common ground in addition to use examples that will everyone within the audience would likely be able to identify with; deep down, we have a desire to be at peace, regardless of our spiritual, philosophical or religious beliefs in addition to Reza’s talk was very inclusive – everyone within the audience seemed to be engaged in addition to were speaking honestly about their own personal experiences in life. Reza was clear to explain that will although he performs acupuncture, he cannot ‘heal’. The journey to self-heal, he believes, can be a personal commitment, in addition to there are many practices for happiness that will Reza teaches.
“I think the main practices are mindfulness practices, which are aimed to develop clear thinking (clarity), kindness in addition to wisdom; emotional healing practices, which are aimed to recognize our patterns of suffering, in addition to becoming free through them; embodiment practices, which are body-based integration practices to carry in addition to oscillate the clear awareness through the mental side into the physical life; personal habits in addition to rhythms, to wisely manage our most regular roles in addition to tasks in such a way that will keeps our life in not bad healthy balance,” Reza explained.
which has a negative bias, even if our brains experience something positive, we may still feel unhappy in addition to life in an urban city can often be hard with its extra stresses, such as work pressure, traffic in addition to pollution. however instead of dwelling on the negatives, there are numerous things that will we can do.
“Learn to stop in addition to breathe, would likely be the most important tip. Being too busy, tired in addition to stressed are the culprit of almost all diseases in modern life,” said Reza who can be keen to spread more awareness about more natural, conscious in addition to healthier ways in which to live.
Multi-disciplined artist Ka Mau through San Francisco recently reiterated the point in his novel GODBODY that will the search for peace must begin within the mind, to begin observing our thoughts in addition to those of others in order to learn. Yet his book also warns us to be careful of stagnation, “Sometimes a raw, spontaneous, unedited show of heart in addition to imperfection can get you all the results you seek.” In fact, Ka Mau actively aims to help artists to become more open in addition to push themselves out of their comfort zone through his performance events, Live Mysteries, which aim to unify artists, painters, poets, dancers, videographers in addition to photographers across Bali in addition to break down the walls that will separate us. in addition to anyone can come.
Although cities are often jam-packed with people, there are many cases of loneliness in addition to alienation. Everyone has skills in addition to knowledge that will are important for achieving balance in our society, yet a lack of confidence may prevent people through recognizing or appreciating their gifts. I asked Ka Mau if he had any advice to encourage more supportive environments in which people can share their knowledge. “I feel the idea can be 100% essential that will people share their knowledge in addition to skills with others, especially those who may not have easy access to the idea. I think apprenticeships are a wonderful thing that will should make a comeback in societies. the idea’s a lost part of community. Every person who has high knowledge in addition to skill in a given field should have at least one dedicated young person they transfer that will learning to without charging them for the idea. I think whether or not someone does that will depends on how they perceive themselves in addition to their own work, as well as what are the reasons why they do what they do,” said Ka Mau.
So, whether you have something to learn, or something to share, remember how important you are, even if the brain can be a miserable old engine at times in addition to in need of a bit of oil.
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The Art of Happiness
The Art of Happiness