If you follow My laws and faithfully observe My commandments…I will grant peace in the land, and you shall lie down untroubled by anyone; [Vayikra 26:3-6]

There was a phenomenon many years ago called “The Secret”. The book sold millions of copies and was featured everywhere from Oprah Winfrey to ABC News. People bought this book only to find out that they could find the source of happiness within themselves. “Without exception, every human being has the ability to transform any weakness or suffering into strength, power, perfect peace, health, and abundance. (Quote from the Website)

The truth of the matter is that the real “SECRET” to happiness can be found in the verse from this week’s reading. The key to happiness is revealed in following the mitzvoth (commandments) of HaShem.

HaShem makes it very clear to us “If you follow My laws and faithfully observe My commandments, I will grant your rains in their season, so that the earth shall yield its produce and the trees of the field their fruit. 5 Your threshing shall overtake the vintage, and your vintage shall overtake the sowing; you shall eat your fill of bread and dwell securely in your land.

“But if you do not obey Me and do not observe all these commandments, 15 if you reject My laws and spurn My rules, so that you do not observe all My commandments and you break My covenant, 16 I in turn will do this to you: I will wreak misery upon you — consumption and fever, which cause the eyes to pine and the body to languish; you shall sow your seed to no purpose, for your enemies shall eat it. 17 I will set My face against you: you shall be routed by your enemies, and your foes shall dominate you. You shall flee though none pursues.”

People try in vain to find happiness within them. They try everything from Positive Thinking, Yoga, drugs and material possessions. HaShem gave us the answer!! Keep the commandments and live in peace.

That is the real secret to a happy life!!