There is a deeper significance in the statement made by psychologist William James. “You do not sing because you are happy; you are happy because you sing.” It signifies that the way one feels can be determined largely by the way one acts. It is an indication that we, as individuals, are not powerless to circumstances and can improve our lives. This is called the “law of correspondence”—your external world is nothing more than a mirror or reflection of your internal world.
