Habit of being Happy

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Happiness is the mere phenomenon of being lively and satisfied. Whatever we do in our lives, it is a run to be happy. A person who wants to earn more money wants to buy luxury as he derives happiness out of it. A person who saves animals, wants happiness too, as he derives happiness from them. Whatever we do in our lives, is a way to earn happiness. But is happiness so dependent on the externalities of life? Can we not find happiness in us? In this piece of work, we study how happiness is the gameplay of psychology and how can we seek happiness. To be happy is the real goal of life, but how to achieve it, we shall see.

The strength of gratefulness

While the world runs behind worldly pleasure to attain happiness, is it so hard to achieve it? Maybe it all depends on how we see happiness and tried to seek it.

Happiness is a state of ebullience and joy. But happiness is a subjective concept. Chasing something is not always the right thing to do. Happiness is a state of mind and not a luxury. With that in mind, we know exactly how to be happy. Gratefulness. Yes, this is the right word. 

Gratefulness is the key to be happy. When we are grateful, we are satisfied. We know that happiness resides in us when we are satisfied. This feeling of contentment gives us happiness. Human wants are infinite. As soon as we get something, we want something else. Under this idea, happiness is a mere illusion. Hence to be happy, one has to be grateful for what he has got. The objective is to be happy ,and the course of seeking happiness is entirely up to us. Internal peace and solitude are what it takes to be happy. The power of gratefulness is tremendous. It teaches you how to be happy without being lustful and greedy. Remember ,happiness lies in your soul and not outside.

Art of Giving

 When we are in the habit of giving i.e., time, emotions, money, etc., we are always in the state of contentment, and that is what it takes to be happy. Altruism behaves like a miracle drug, and it's been observed for many decades now. The euphoric feeling we experience when we help others by giving anything that is dear to us or even not enough with us i.e., time, money or any material thing is called the "helper's high," a term first introduced 20 years ago by volunteerism and wellness expert Allan Luks to explain the powerful physical sensation associated with helping others. As they say-

"If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.  If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.  If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.  If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody." 

Conclusion

The habit of being happy comes from your will and natural desire to give to the outer world. When you want to be happy, you chose to be at peace. Be grateful for what you have and what you are about to get. Without gratefulness, life would be a one-legged sprint. You will continue to be lopsided with discontentment and, at the same time, will chase happiness with all your might. This race would take you nowhere. Know where to stop and look for happiness. Give as much to as many whenever and wherever you can. This habit of being grateful and giving is what gives you a habit of being happy always.