The problem with happiness is that it is ‘uncertain’,
‘temporary’, ‘untimely’, ‘irregular’ and ‘unpredictable’. You don’t have it
easily and even if you have it, there’s no guarantee how long it will last.
Ignoring this basic truth is the cause of most of our problems. We tend to
expect too much when we should not and once we are done with nothing, we think
this the end of the road. What can happiness do then?
Happiness is a state of mind, the definition of which
differs from one person to the other. However, one thing most of we will agree
is that happiness is hard to earn today. Reasons are simple. Life is fast-paced
and time is limited. To put it differently, life is money and opportunities are
limited. To meet the requirements, we work hard and then die one day, unsung
and unnoticed after finding very little scope to get happy in the lifetime. While being busy and earning money are
unavoidable, we can certainly do a few things to be happy. Here are the five
ways I find practical.
- The first thing is try to find happiness in little things, as simple as watching a cartoon or as easy as planting a tree.
- Focus today, or even ‘now’. Nobody knows about certain ‘tomorrow’ and thinking about it worriedly is just wasting our ‘today’.
- Laugh out loud as beautiful as you can. It is a healthy habit that keeps you mentally and physically fit
- Sleep sufficiently, not just properly. A fresh mind and fit body is less likely to be sad than a dull and stressed one.
- Start loving flowers, baby and books (the positive ones). They liven up moods, helping one think positively and brining smile to the senses.
How do you define happiness and what are your ways of finding happiness?
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