Happiness… what is happiness? An intense emotion of joy or
contentment, based on an individual’s understanding or perception of what may
bring him or her to that respective state. Like a fingerprint some may come slightly
close but never the same, perhaps the same is said about happiness for where
one person may find pleasure or joy another person only sees pain and misery.
Therefore happiness is a personal journey that you can only achieve on your own
accord. Achieving happiness now that’s a different thing altogether, we do not
always get what we want nor do we always want what we get and as the great
Greek philosopher, Socrates once said, “he who is not content with what he has
would not be content with what he would like to have.”
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Finding contentment with what you have is the first step
towards happiness, knowing that whatever you have is enough. The grass will
always be greener on the other side but what most people do not realize is that
the person on the other side is probably thinking the same thing. Your effort is
rightly reflected in your rewards, at times it may not seem as much but with
time it will seem more than enough. Contentment should be the foundation on
which you should build your happiness upon, it is not only stable but enduring.
Contentment, in an overall sense, is being thankful for all you have and for
all the past events that have led you to where you are.
The pursuit of happiness sometimes requires yours set up
four walls to protect you from suffering and any event that can take you off
your journey. These include;
Pleasant Environment; happiness is infectious when you
surrounding yourself with happy people you are bound to be a happier person. In pursuit of happiness it is important not to spend your day
