At times feeling happy, skipping, and singing, comes naturally. Other times, whatever we do, we can’t feel happy. What is the difference? There are many factors, some known, and others unknown. A major factor is our grasping. It is a feeling of tightness inside. When this is relaxed we feel happy. This is part of the letting go. Letting go of “holding tightly.” This can be grasping onto a thought, an expectation, a worry, a fear, a desire, a feeling of jealousy or arrogance, or an anticipated aggression. Whatever it is that we are holding onto tightly, try to consciously loosen our grip. Taking a few deep breaths helps. Performing the 9-Round breathing (see my YouTube at Altruism in Medicine Institute – altruismmedicine.org) pranayama (breath yoga) also helps. Feeling happy and feeling tight are like water and oil. They do not mix, in fact, they fight each other. So, RELAX! RELAX! RELAX!
