Introduction-:

What do you need to be happy in life? A treasure of health, a treasure of wealth, a treasure of good friends, or should one follow the simple routine of introspection at regular intervals to discover the exact reasons for unhappiness? As a matter of fact, happiness lies within you. You are simply on the wrong track if you are trying to search for it outside, whether in people or things. It is just a waste of time. Happiness will come from within you and will surely help bring a confident smile to your face. This doesn’t mean that the treasure of health, wealth, and friends doesn't play a role in a person's life. They significantly enhance what one already has, and happiness is one of them.


Seeking Happiness in Challenging Times-:

Sometimes it has been noticed that when a person is feeling low in any phase of life, there is an extreme need to acquire a little more happiness to lift their mood. Now the question is how this happiness can be attained. It entirely depends not only on the way things are perceived but also on how these things are acted upon, which decides the level of one's happiness. Your way of thinking also affects your strategy for happiness. If the motivations for happiness are focused on big targets without analyzing their pros and cons, such as accumulating large amounts of money or earning fame, it can lead to disappointment. Sometimes it has been found that real happiness lies in the entire process and in the strategies chosen to achieve targets on the path to success.



Transformation Through Creative Expression-:

The thrill of applying creative ideas is often enough to elevate a person to the next level. Last week, I came across an old friend of mine; we met after more than two years. I noticed many changes and transformations, which could be a beginning of something new. She used to be a very difficult person to understand because she had developed the habit of complaining, always starting conversations with a complaint.


The Grievance Box-:

It could have been against anyone: friends, neighbours, colleagues, and sometimes even her parents. That's why one of her friends used to call her 'the box of grievances.' I still remember the incident that led this friend to call her that; one day when she entered the gate in great annoyance, she complained about, 'How can He do this?' Who says, 'He is very caring and can never see anyone in a drastic situation,' and 'Do we worship Him to create all this fuss in our lives?' The last sentence made us realize that this time humanity was not at stake but the creator Himself. It was nothing new for us—the same old and familiar frown on her face that we were used to—but we were completely amazed that this time it was not a human but God Almighty.


A Change in Perspective-:

I would like to mention what exactly happened that day. When she moved out from her place, there was no sign of clouds; the sky was clear. So, she decided to go out in her favourite white attire. But no sooner did she reach the bus stop than the sky got covered with black clouds. With lightning and thunder, the torrential rain started. Her white attire had big black patches of mud and water. That's why the reaction was so shocking. However, now the amazing change was visible. The conversation went on for more than three hours, but she didn't complain about anything. Most importantly, the way she was laughing during the conversation was enough to startle that person who had known her for many years.


Embracing Happiness After Challenges-:

This time she noticed the explanation I was looking for. She laughed heartily and said, “I am no more a box of grievances.” Her merry laugh was another shock because, in those days, even a broad smile could not be imagined on her face. I was very much interested to know the reason. She said that after marriage she realized that if she wanted to live the rest of her life happily, then things or people must be accepted with flaws; there is nothing without flaws in this world. When we, as friends, used to tell her all these things, she didn't pay heed at that time.


Finding Joy in Life's Flaws-:

But now, I am very happy for her. We should not give that power to anyone or anything that could influence our emotions, which play the biggest role in coping with the different characteristics and ways of our life. If the spirit of happiness is only occupied with the big events of life, then the distance created between a person and happiness cannot be easily measured through human calculations. So, never let the joy of trivial moments go without making them a memory of a lifetime.





Conclusion-:

It is a simple fact of confidence for those who want to lead a carefree life ever after. I would like to suggest that you don't ever try to encourage yourself to be envious of the things others have that you don't. This sensitivity can harm you badly by polluting your thought process. It can not only spoil your thinking but also crush or repress your vision and mission under the weight of your jealousy. Try to be satisfied with whatever you have in hand today; don't ever let it slip from your grasp. If it happens, it will negatively affect your tomorrow. So be careful, be active, and keep thinking about what steps should be taken to become a part of those whom you consider superior to you, rather than thinking about how to pull those people down from the top of the stairs with whom you are jealous.So be happy and keep working to increase it by spreading happiness to the people around you.



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