Many fail to realise that happiness can never be bought. It is a virtue that is inherent.

Happiness radiates from within us. We will have to search for happiness within ourselves which is atimes difficult to find because we often depend on others for it. We believe that if we can’t find happiness from others we can never find happiness anywhere around us but this notion is not true as true happiness […]

Happiness radiates from within us. We will have to search for happiness within ourselves which is atimes difficult to find because we often depend on others for it. We believe that if we can’t find happiness from others we can never find happiness anywhere around us but this notion is not true as true happiness only comes from within us. True happiness comes when we are happy with ourselves and when this is possible, every other thing falls in place.

“One thing happy people know is that they don’t get to be happy all the time. They can appreciate the moments, the little victories, the small miracles, and the little disappointments that come along with life from time to time.” Says Benjamin Demeji.

For many people, happiness has remained rather elusive because they feel they can never find happiness with themselves without the help of others. When people are not happy with them, they become disappointed. Some people think they can force happiness on themselves or others through pleasurable activities but they make little success out of it because happiness is never bought or faked.

“One way to steer your life towards happiness is simply to count your blessings. When you stop your negative thinking and start counting your blessings, you might realise how lucky you are to be so blessed,” comments Hajiya Bilkis Sadiq.

Some people might be tempted to think they can find happiness from a book while others may think that it comes from having riches or material things. This cannot be entirely true because some people are very wealthy but still cannot find happiness while there are those who have nothing but are still happier.

Certain things happen in life that go to show that happiness can never be bought with any amount of money. So, where can we truly find happiness for a fruitful life?

The real source of happiness does not come from outside but from within us. Happiness is a state of mind for which only we are responsible. There is no need to buy books or to seek the services of a shrink or accumulate material things in order to be happy. These can only help to sustain it.

To make ourselves happy we should try and appreciate every waking moment of our life because life is such a tremendous blessing. Each new day comes with a strong reason for us to be happy as it might be a chance for us to remedy our mistakes. Many have lost that chance before they left this world. See the good in every situation and be thankful and appreciate it. If you maintain this outlook, the joy and happiness that builds up inside you will eventually flow.

Do you really want to be happy in this world? If your answer is yes, then you must first retract your outlook towards life. Forget about what others think about you as they can never give you the happiness you desire. Moreover, you can never please everyone, hence; do your best for yourself. Likewise, no one can make you truly unhappy except you give them the chance to.

The most important thing in life is to live the present moment, letting go of the past, future and all your trivial worries. So, please stop complaining and appreciate every moment of your life, do not wait for happiness to come to you, you can always make it happen. Understand that the choice is yours to determine, if others should dictate your happiness or not. You ought to be happy!