The Idea of Happiness
By gurujee
@gurujee (216)
India
January 11, 2011 10:24am CST
Why are we unhappy, even when we are filthy rich surrounded by friends and relatives? Man is an animal that worries, they say. How true it is! I remember the novel Three Men in a Boat written by Jerome K. Jerome. The writer goes to a library, where he lays his hands on a book of symptoms. When he enters the library, he is in a buoyant mood full of life and cheer. But when he comes out, he is totally different. Wearing a haggard look, he seems to have grown old in no time. He begins to think that he has all the symptoms of diseases listed in the book except kitchen maid's knee. So are most of us beginning to worry ourselves to death imagining things when nothing really exists. What is your idea of happiness, dear friends?
3 responses
@mdorki (125)
• Germany
11 Jan 11
Well, there are many things that make me happy. Though, a general idea is to have a place to sleep, something to eat, have someone to talk to and of course a good health. That is the basic level of happiness for me - luckily I have that. Then there are little luxuries that broaden the happiness even further like fast Internet connection, PC and (or) notebook, nice collection of books (of my chosen genres), some DVDs with movies to watch and few Euro of spare cash just in case I need it - that I have too. So, basically my life meats my idea of happiness. Only problem is that I need to work hard to retain it.
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
11 Jan 11
just staying grounded on things that make sense and not worrying about the things that don't...
