Mumbai: Sharmila Cirvante, who is a natural-born psychic, certified spiritual healer, automatic writer, and spirit guide communicator, believes people measure happiness in terms of materialistic possessions.
Speaking on the occasion of International Day of Happiness, which is observed on March 20, she said, "The sad truth is that people define happiness using materialism metrics—'how much money do I earn? What car do I drive? How many international holidays I take!’ Everything is an external expression that centers around lifestyle and how the world perceives them."
She shared that real happiness is not constant excitement or a perfect life and said, "It’s contentment with what you have or don’t have. It’s emotional balance in an unpredictable world. It’s the ability to sit with yourself at the end of the day and feel okay, even if everything isn’t sorted. It’s the ability to have a calm mind, meaningful work, a few genuine relationships, and the ability to switch off without guilt."
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Apr 2, 2026She further shared that, "Ironically, in a time where we are more (digitally) connected than ever, happiness often comes from disconnecting intentionally."
Asked if happiness follows success, she said, "We’ve been sold the idea that we should work hard, achieve success, and then be happy. But this doesn’t hold true because the more success you achieve, the more you want. So it becomes a vicious cycle—like a mouse running on a training wheel (and I don’t mean the computer mouse)."
"We treat happiness as an outcome of our efforts, as a reward at the end, when actually, it’s a state that fuels how you pursue success. When you operate from stress, comparison, or fear, success is short-lived. But when you operate from a foundation of contentment, decisions become clearer, relationships healthier, and success more meaningful," she added.
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Mar 31, 2026Sharmila advises focusing on small, consistent resets. She said, "Spend five minutes with yourself in the morning before checking your phone. Pausing during the day to breathe and disconnect instead of being 'always on.' Limiting noise that doesn’t serve your best interest—news, social media, opinions, gossip."
"Having one meaningful conversation, not texting, and allowing yourself to rest without feeling you’re 'falling behind,'" she added.
She further mentioned that success, money, and recognition do create moments of happiness, but these are temporary spikes. She said, "Internal happiness is the ability to return to a stable state regardless of what’s happening outside. It is built through awareness, acceptance, and perspective. The problem is that people try to solve an internal void with external achievements."
A message for the International Day of Happiness? "Happiness is rarely in the big milestones we are chasing. It’s in the small but meaningful moments we often overlook—a quiet cup of tea, a genuine laugh, finishing something you started, sitting in silence without restlessness. We don’t need to add more to life to feel happy. We need to notice more of what is already there," Sharmila ended.
