Guided meditation · 14 min
Choosing To Be Happy
Remember that joy is something you can pick up on purpose, starting with one slow breath and a smile.
With
Gabriel LoynazRated4.73.3K plays
- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided meditation
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- Morning or night
About this session
- Lifts your mood
- Steadies emotions
- Quiets the mind
- Builds positive thinking
Gabriel Loynaz opens with slow, silent nose breathing, four seconds in and four out, then asks you to look at the shifting colours and shapes behind your closed lids. From that steady place, he talks about words, thoughts and the company you keep, and ends with a smile and a repeated affirmation.
It suits anyone who wants to feel lighter without waiting for circumstances to change. Play it in the morning to set your tone for the day, or at night to let go of what happened and rest in a warmer, more grateful frame of mind.
After the session
01
A lighter mood
Feel joy rise from within, not from things.
02
Awareness of your words
Notice the thoughts and phrases you repeat daily.
03
Room for hard feelings
Feel pain, then choose to move on.
04
A simple happiness habit
Leave with a smile and a phrase.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone who wants a gentle way to start the morning
- People who tend to dwell on negative thoughts
- Those winding down at night who want to end on gratitude
- Anyone curious about affirmations and the way words shape mood
Not now, if…
- Those looking for an energising, high-intensity practice
- People who prefer silent meditation (this is guided)
- Anyone wanting a deep sleep track, since it is meant to leave you awake and aware
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
How does the breathing work in this meditation?
You inhale through the nose for four seconds and exhale through the nose for another four, repeating it slowly. Gabriel asks you to keep the breath so quiet that it becomes a silent but conscious breath, which gives your attention something simple to follow.
Why am I asked to look at the colours behind my closed eyes?
After the breathing, you notice whatever you see with eyes closed: black, dark red, orange, or any shape, movement, light or shadow. Gabriel says this helps you become aware of the moment and ground deeper in the present, before you check in with your body, emotions and mind.
Does choosing happiness mean I should never feel sad?
No. The track says it is impossible to be happy 100% of the time and that it is fine to feel pain and embrace what happened. The choice it points to is whether you stay in the pain without intention to move on, or feel it and then consciously let it go to the past.
What does it mean that happiness shouldn't depend on material things?
Gabriel suggests that external things can give you only a small piece of real happiness. He invites you to connect with your inner self, where he says happiness already lives, and to feel grateful for who you are, your experiences and the people who shaped you.
How do I use the smile and the affirmation afterwards?
Near the end you smile and notice what that simple gesture awakens in your body, then repeat I am happy. Gabriel suggests writing the phrase on paper and putting it on a wall in a room where you spend a lot of time, so you see it often and it settles into your unconscious mind.
Why does Gabriel talk about words, thoughts and the people around me?
He says the words and thoughts you repeat are stored in your unconscious mind, along with beliefs, and together they shape who you are now. So he encourages you to watch your language, think more positively, and spend time with people who help you grow.