A Haven For Angels

Prescriptions for Happiness

Ken Keyes, Jr. is the author of Prescriptions for Happiness; a ¾ million copy bestseller. Ken has a formula that he believes will aid you in enhancing your relationships and bring greater happiness into your life. The formula is this:

1. Ask for what you want---but don’t demand it.

Simply and specifically ask for what you want. No one will need to guess or try to read your mind to learn what you want. Ken suggests asking as simply as if you were asking someone to,” please pass the pepper.” Developing this is a skill, and it will bring clarity to you and the person that you are making the request to. You may not always get what you want, but your communication skills and your relationships will be the better for your honesty.

2. Accept what happens—for now.

This means that you may have to accept something that is “unacceptable” to you. You may have to realize that some of your “hot buttons” may be pushed, and that those buttons are yours—and understand that many people do not get upset at the same things that you may be getting frustrated or hurt over. This is an opportunity for you to look at what you are finding annoying or painful—and let some of these sensitive dislikes go. Ken believes that it is your emotion based demand, not the actual act or situation that causes your unhappiness. This means that you don’t have to give up your feelings, just let go of making yourself unhappy about it.

3. Turn up your love—even if you don’t get what you want.

This is about loving and caring of you. Ken states that it is in being unloving to yourself, that you have separated yourself from happiness and love from others. That love is a feeling of togetherness and openness in your heart, (of others.)

That’s it. Three steps to be incorporated into your mindset, to aid you to be a happier and more peaceful individual. This formula has worked for others since it was published in 1986. I am sharing this straight forward book with you as I appreciate the simplicity in the process and the results that it will have on one’s life. I believe the spiritual aspects to Ken Keyes book are:

1A. From a spiritual perspective being honest with yourself and others is always the better way to handle any situation. Treating yourself and others with honesty and respect, one would be able to talk with another in expressing your needs and or wants; being mindful of your feelings and the feelings of another. There would be no emotional overtones in one’s requests.

2B. The spiritual side of accepting the situation for now is that when something unnerves us, it is always our choice to decide how we feel and respond. Taking responsibility for how you feel is the key. If you are upset, why? Uncomfortable situations are opportunities for one to look at old limiting beliefs or painful memories and decide to release them, as they are hurting and limiting your interaction with others and diminishing your self respect. Unconditional love of yourself is required. When you are honoring and respecting yourself, you are better able to love and respect God and others.

3C. Spiritually, turning up your love is the greatest gift you may give to yourself and all of life. The intent and ability to love and respect all of life is the basis of Love = God Creator. This is living in alignment with your High Self and truly living as a spiritual being.

May you find inspiration and support in this message.

Elizabeth