Merriam-Webster defines the word
“happiness” as a state of well-being
and contentment : b : a pleasurable or satisfying experience . There are many synonyms of the word: contentment · pleasure · contentedness · satisfaction · cheerfulness · cheeriness · merriment · merriness · gaiety · joy · joyfulness · joyousness · joviality · jollity · jolliness · glee · blitheness · carefreeness · gladness · delight · good spirits · high spirits · light-heartedness · good cheer · well-being · enjoyment · felicity · exuberance · exhilaration · elation · ecstasy · delirium · jubilation · rapture · bliss · blissfulness · euphoria · beatitude ·
transports of delight · heaven · paradise · seventh
heaven · cloud nine · delectation · jouissance. And there may be others.
What do you think of when you hear the
word “happiness?” Some people think of
the THINGS that they feel will give them happiness. “If I only had this or that job, then I’d be
happy.” “If I lived in this city or
country or area, I’d be happy.” “If only
that person would return my affections, I’d be the happiest person in the
world!”
You’ve heard such comments and probably
many others. But do these things REALLY
make us happy? Many people have found
that they don’t! Many people have
learned that true happiness comes from serving others. They volunteer to assignments for NO pay,
just the satisfaction of having helped someone.
You might give it a try yourself. It doesn’t have to some HUGE endeavor but
just something where you give others joy and happiness. By opening up your heart to the needs of
others you will it very rewarding to yourself.
Try to reach out for some of these available programs in your
neighborhood. You may find out that you
will be happier by doing so.
QUOTE TO CONSIDER
THOUGHTFUL GEM
"Being happy all depends on you."
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