You think the dead we love ever truly leave us? You think that we don't recall them more clearly than ever in times of great trouble." In the darkness, you can still find happiness. It is all about training up your mind to stay positive. It is all about harnessing the physical and spiritual power within you to conquer your challenges. Published as Eddie turns 100, this is a powerful, heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful memoir of how happiness can be found even in the darkest of times. I have had many struggles in my life, as have many others. It is never easy to get out of the place where a person is surrounded by darkness. This quote can be misinterpreted to mean it is easy to make yourself be happy, but that is not what I take it to mean. It is not a matter of one remembering to be happy, but remembering to try to be happy. Making an actual effort toward improving life is something that can create happiness in and of itself. That is my story. Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor. – Thich Nhat Hanh

Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed in November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Look around you, there are challenging moments cropping up every now and then. Most of us are living in constant darkness. And because of that, we can’t see the light; we easily give up. Because he survived, Eddie made the vow to smile every day. He pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom and living his best possible life. He now believes he is the 'happiest man on earth'.

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It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well.” It is that eternal stream of peace and joy that has always been there. It is you, who simply missed noticing. And it never makes one bored. Without darkness, how can we see the beauty of light? You must be the light that never turns dim. I recently talked about being the light of the world to light up the paths of others as well. How often you found yourself in the darkness oflife. Do you remember at that time to switch on the light? Life is passing day by day and we are passing these days without really enjoying it. Most of us are actually not living life, but passing life.

Yes, our physical body may wither away, but even that does not actually die, it just transforms into other forms of energy. Every moment you get is a gift. Spend it on things that matter. Don’t spend it by dwelling on unhappy things.” Celestine Chua Anyone can be affected, despite their level of success or their place on the food chain. In fact, there is a good chance you know someone who is struggling with it since nearly 20% of American adults face some form of mental illness in their lifetime. So why aren’t we talking about it?” — Kristen Bell Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." – Robert Louis Stevenson In the captivating world of Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, the wise and enigmatic headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, delivers numerous profound insights throughout the series. One such quote, from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, goes as follows: "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." This seemingly straightforward counsel, while carrying profound meaning, also harbors an untapped philosophical concept.Nihilism posits that life has no inherent meaning or purpose, including the belief that there is no objective moral truth. In the face of such a nihilistic worldview, one might argue that Dumbledore's statement appears overly optimistic or even contradictory. If happiness is merely a subjective construct, how can it truly be found amidst the darkest of times? However, it is here that we must engage in a philosophical dialogue between nihilism and existentialism. Find your happiness even if you are going through your darkest moment. Remember what I told you; you are a star and so never fail to shine!. I think it’s really important to take the stigma away from mental health… My brain and my heart are really important to me. I don’t know why I wouldn’t seek help to have those things be as healthy as my teeth." — Kerry Washington, from HuffPost Yes, there are times when things aren’t simply bright. There are moments of death and destruction in all of our lives. But these are very much lesser in number compared to the whole of our life moments. There is no standard normal. Normal is subjective. There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet. — Matt Haig, Reasons to Stay Alive

Release those happy hormones and let them drive you through the darkest tunnel until you see the light. His tale is compelling and particularly pertinent as we struggle to make sense of challenging times.' Weekend Post In fact, there is even a very moving story about how this quote got a brave and powerful 15-year-old girl through the death of her family, and J.K. Rowling was there to console her personally. I believe your friends Misters Fred and George Weasley were responsible for trying to send you a toilet seat. No doubt they thought it would amuse you." However, the first person to be quoted saying this was actually a fictional character that many of us hold near and dear to our hearts — Dumbledore, from the Harry Potter Series.Similarly, few happiness moments can leads to overflow of happiness. Let us create some happiness in the morning and you will be happy and delighted whole day. Slow breathing is like an anchor in the midst of an emotional storm: the anchor won't make the storm go away, but it will hold you steady until it passes." — Russ Harris When you switched on your happiness, it refreshes and boosts your mind’s power. You will feel more powerful to deal with the circumstances. Big problems seem little. You get to know that it is just the matter of time and everything will be all right. Where to find happiness: I sometimes find, and I am sure you know the feeling, that I simply have too many thoughts and memories crammed into my mind.... At these times... I use the Pensieve. One simply siphons the excess thoughts from one's mind, pours them into the basin, and examines them at one's leisure."

Would you believe if I tell you tough times strengthens you to unleash your natural abilities to endure pain and overcome your challenges?. Constructs like “we need this or that to be happy,” and “happiness is out there somewhere,” and the mental model that we do not have the choice over our emotional states. These are all just bullsh*t rules of society. And the very aspects of our awareness bar us from seeing that happiness can be found in the darkest of times.Instead, if we simply focus on the present moment and what is at hand right now, we will be much more benefitted and happier.