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.