Pursuit of Happiness

There are a lot of questions lingering in my mind,It took me long time to figure out what is my pursuit in achieving Happiness in life.Let me start with an open question,so it will be easier for me to pour out my inner core in describing this word(HAPPINESS) what is the real meaning of Happiness? or can money buy happiness? according to Wikipedia- Happiness is a state of mind or feeling such as contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy.[1] A variety of philosophical, religious, psychological and biological approaches have been taken to defining happiness and identifying its sources.If this is what Happiness is all about then it is easy to be happy? isn't it? what if I am not contented in what I have right now,Am I still be able to define the meaning according to Wikipedia?As Abraham Lincoln once said, "Most people are as happy as they make up their minds to be." the question is How to be Happy and What can I do to be Happy? Is it a matter of Adaptation how I will organize my life and be contented of What I am today?

THE THEORY OF HAPPINESS

During my childhood days,seeing my cousins who grew up in a very well-off family and getting what they want in life- specially toys that are made outside in the Philippines, branded clothes and one-of-a-kind foods that are imported. I saw joy in their hearts, from that time my innocent mind defined Happiness as being filthy rich. I always wanted to have Barbie dolls and a Doll House but my parents can't afford to buy me all of these things that makes me happy.It is still fresh in my mind that I made a wish list to Santa Claus and hanged socks during Christmas.asked for. I was disappointed seeing an empty sock. I always compare myself why I can't have everything I desire. My definition of Happiness implanted in my mind that if I don't have money I will never be Happy.Many years have passed, I am still eager to change that definition and work for money, in order to be Happy.I was given a chance to achieve this goal of my life,I was drowned of my own Happiness,I can buy the things I want without working for it. I took advantage of that time,feeding myself with stuffs I want,I gained friends because I bought their Happiness. I cultivated in my mind that I am invincible-Living in today's world is not easy but despite of life's inevitable problems at last I achieved the meaning of Happiness.

REDISCOVERING GENUINE HAPPINESS

I thought I was invincible.I always live to the expectation of other people. I lost my friends,family and even no concrete goal in life. I have to ask myself again, Am I fulfilling my life's Purpose? Happiness is not just being rich,having imported goods branded clothes,huge bank account,nice car and 3 storey home.All of these are just wants and pleasure that make us Happy.Why I am saying this? because I have come up to reality that life isn't about money.I am happy doing the things I love to do, without asking for the price.I know how to define my wants and needs. Slowly I redefined the true meaning of Happiness and starting a new chapter of my life right now. Happiness is a choice,the key to pursuing happiness is in our own hands. Living in a mediocre life and having a destructive mental states are the impediments of not achieving genuine happiness. I am happy to be able to pour out what I am today and what I will have in the future.........