Contentment, joy, satisfaction - words that are all used to
express happiness. As it should be, happiness can have different
connotations for different people, a feeling that all is well
and more importantly, it is that elusive quality that all human
beings yearn for, yet find so hard to achieve.
Happiness is, of course, an intangible state of being. But is it
possible to stay in this mode 24/7? Definitely not. Our
surroundings will affect our mood and circumstances, because of
which our gaiety index will keep fluctuating.
You may ask - how then do we maintain sanity amongst the chaos
and noise that surrounds us. Whether you are in the midst of it
or just caught in the fray, developing an island of stability
around you will help maintain your calm. I agree that this is
much easier said than done, but here are a few pointers that
might help us stay on course.