If we are happy, it is because we have chosen to be so . If we are sad , it is because we have chosen to be so . The same classroom makes a bright student happy but a dull one unhappy . Here without any change in the external condition of a person we find a big change in the status of his happiness. The same is true when we see a satisfied farmer living within his means happy but a greedy millionaire unhappy .
It's in vain to seek happiness outside. If you find it now , it vanishes the next moment . It is fickle if it depends on someone or something outside . If our happiness needs some reason to exist ,it will cease to exist in its absence . However if we find some such perennial source of happiness which may promise to accompany us forever , we may stay happy forever . That everlasting source lies within us , not without . The real and perennial source of true happiness is the person himself because it will stay with him as long as he lives .
Suppose someone becomes happy when he gets delicious food , wine or the company of someone very dear to him . Do you think his happiness can last long ? Suppose someone takes pleasure in watching movies, relishing a piece of art or literature or travelling around . Do you think he may always get that pleasure ? Suppose someone is ecstatic while sleeping or listening to his cherished music or dancing . Such types of happiness too are short-lived ! If the happiness is the effect of some cause , the latter must exist to make the former exist. It's the law of nature . Simple logic , isn't it ? The best of all the sources in the material world outside can offer but a temporary sense of happiness or bliss.
To be in permanent bliss we have to understand the mechanism of its genesis. Once we understand it clearly we may make efforts in right direction where we may get it for sure .
Happiness is a state of mind . It means that we have to work upon our mind for it . If we stimulate our mind in such a way that it may get a feel of happiness , we become happy . If the stimulation is from outside, our happiness is dependent and not sure but if it is within and under our control ,it is sure and permanent. There are methods which use the psychological techniques which may provide it independent of the outer conditions.
Meditation and spirituality provide a long lasting solution to these various problems of our life . If we identify ourselves with our physical bodies only , the problems abound . Identify yourself with your true being that is immortal and above pain and pleasure and which is called Atman or soul . It is none other than the Almighty Himself . The cover of Maya has made him wrongly identify with this body , hence it gives rise to the never ending problems of life .
Happiness depends much on our attitude and perception . They should be corrected and cared about and then happiness will follow.
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