Three Principles Institute "You Can Be Happy No Matter What" - Dr Mark Howard January 2026
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Jan 21, 2026 Mark Howard explores the concept of happiness, revealing it can exist independently of life circumstances. He highlights how habitual negative thoughts like jealousy and judgment block our natural state of joy. Personal stories illustrate the journey to recognizing skewed thinking and its impact on mental health and relationships. He encourages listeners to simply awaken to their thoughts rather than rely on techniques to find happiness. Understanding our natural happiness fosters empathy and eases interactions with others.
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Happiness Is Your Natural State
- Happiness is your natural, ever-present essence that doesn't depend on outer circumstances.
- Mark Howard says recognizing this truth opens you to love, understanding, and wisdom.
Thinking, Not Circumstances, Block Happiness
- The primary barrier to experiencing happiness is the thinking you're engaged in, not external events.
- Mark Howard emphasizes noticing thought without trying to mechanically change it.
Mabel: Realizing 'I'm Depressed' Changed Everything
- Mark Howard recounts working with Mabel, an 85-year-old who realized she felt happy on waking until she remembered 'I'm depressed.'
- That simple recognition shifted her experience and opened her to more happiness.
