THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS
SUMMARY
I always asked this question to those people around me : What you want in your life? Most of the answer is happiness. Yes! Everyone of us want happiness! Then, the next step is HOW?
Happiness is a emotional state of well being which has a sense of joy, positive mood, meaning and deep satisfaction. Can you recall when is the time you have this feeling of happiness?
Just give yourself a moment to recall. If you want to do it with your eyes close also can! Are you alone in the scene or you are surrounded with those you loved.
Most of the answer I got from this question is with people surrounding them whether is family members, spouse, kids, significant others, friends, or even those they do not even know.
Research shown that giving leads to greater happiness for the giver compare to the receiver. In a lot of studies, scientist found out that those who spent money on others even though they had the option to spend the money on themselves were happier. Giving does makes a difference.
For example, when we involve in volunteer service, we know we are there to help those in need and we are able to serve the community. Is the meaning and the spirit of serving that led us to the sense of happiness.
In order to contribute and help others, we need to have the right knowledge and attitude. Having a loving and compassion heart. In his book Ethnics for the New Millennium, the Dalai Lama observes that happiness does not come from material things but rather from a deep, genuine concern for others’ happiness.
The correct knowledge will definitely come in place when you need to use it. So, growth is the key here! Keep growing every single day. Keep learning every single day and equip yourself with the knowledge. Never stop improving. Because the more you grow, the more you can contribute and the happier you become!
That is the simple equation of happiness, isn’t it?
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