You can start to manifest more of your soul s purpose by including more joyful activities in each day. These small changes may seem insignificant at first, but the seeds you plant germinate, and over time you will find that you are able to expand on them more and more. Tibet s Dalai Lama, one of the world s foremost spiritual leaders, describes the attainment of happiness as the purpose of life. At first glance, this may seem selfish. But, on closer examination, it makes sense.
Happy people tend to be more open, sociable, creative, and flexible.
They also have a greater ability to reach out and help others than unhappy people, who tend to be more self-centered and withdrawn. Being joyful is a way to help both yourself and others. Having done this, one then sets about gradually eliminating those factors which lead to suffering and cultivating those which lead to happiness. Studies show that simply focusing on positive feelings like joy and gratitude makes a difference. A local newspaper article described a study conducted at the University of California at Davis.