WHAT ASSURES HAPPINESS?
What assures happiness? Is it a matter of continually getting what we want?
Close self-observation may show that simply getting what we want doesn’t produce happiness. Each time we get what we want, we may feel good for a while, but then our focus shifts to a new want and the good feeling disappears. Thus, getting what we want only produces momentary good feelings, not happiness.
Even continually getting everything that we want might not produce happiness or be good for us. If all our wishes were filled instantaneously, it could actually result in boredom, lack of motivation and disenchantment with life.
So if you thought getting what you want will make you a happy person, think again. The reality is that happiness doesn’t come from getting ... it comes from feeling whole and self-contained and from appreciating and giving.
The more we value and appreciate what life constantly offers and appreciate our abundance, value, goodness and well-being through giving, the happier we are.
Happiness also depends on our expectations and how we define our needs. People who form excessively high or unrealistic expectations may rarely feel satisfied or happy with themselves or with life, while those who have realistic expectations often do.
So if you want to assure happiness, don’t get caught up in expectations; simply appreciate and value all the goodness that life is constantly providing ... and give more of yourself.
Goodness and joy to all, Joseph.
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