Happiness is the fundamental goal in life. Every act we do is done based on whether we believe it will create happiness or not. 

For example, we serve people because it will make us happy. We travel to different places because it will make us happy. We spend time, energy and resources on doing things that will make us happy. 

The truth is: Happiness is a choice that we have the power to control. 

When we find ourselves unhappy, it is because we have identified and attached ourselves with things that are not true. And when we are unhappy in life, this world becomes a very lonely and scary place. 

Seeking Community

In my life some of the happiest moments came from being part of a healthy, inspiring and loving community of people. This came in the form of family, sports teams, church groups, fraternities, masterminds, and HeRose. 

The power of community is proven to increase performance, boost success and cultivate happiness and an overall sense of purpose in life. 

Building a community in life is one of the most important, generous, and creative acts a human can aspire to. 

Developing Deep Connection

I am of the belief that connection is not optional; it is essential. Therefore we must prioritize it. 

We were made for the human connection of sharing and receiving energy. The right kind of connection can actually help your brain become stronger by producing a chemical hormone called Oxytocin. Many call it the “feel good’ hormone and it does help with our human quest of happiness. 

The right kind of connection includes; 

• Face-to-face, in-person 
• Face-to-face via digital technology and video conferencing
• One-on-one calls

As we dare to develop deeper connections and naturally raise our oxytocin levels we will notice we become more empathetic, which is important for our quest for human happiness. 

Cultivating High Quality Relationships

Where would you be in life without the relationships you have right now? 

Now this could go both ways, good or bad, depending on the intention and quality you put into each relationship. The good thing is there is always a lesson to be learned with every relationship. 

Relationships are “venturing off into the Deep”. It takes time, energy, effort, patience, love, service, and selflessness to cultivate high-quality relationships. 

Expectations make relationships very complex and hard to deal with. But if we can learn to set aside our personal expectations of what makes us happy, we can have more successful relationships.

We must aim to bring our happiness that we already have in our life to share and give while we venture to cultivate relationships. 

Have the courage to commit 

In HeRose, the men’s mastermind community we encourage the men to commit to courageous participation in the community. 

What we put into our community, connections, and relationships is what we will get out of them. 

We encourage men to be true to themselves and who they are, and then be willing to share who they are with others. 

We offer a safe place for men to connect on multiple levels. This allows for men to experience whole man success in areas of their lives such as relationships, health, wealth, mental, spiritual, and adventure. 

HeRose helps men experience the power of mastermind through the structured path of community, connection, and relationships. From there we take action in the HeRose Transformation Path(™) toward living a life of abundance and fulfillment. 

As we like to say in HeRose,

Alone I am human, Together We Are HeRose. 

Written By:

Brandon Holder