You are already happy

Way back in school, we were taught about the basic necessities of life. They covered food, water, shelter and clothing. Then came education, sanitation, healthcare and the like and finally self-realization; that is if you get enough of the basic necessities and luxuries before you kick the bucket! Fulfillment of all these needs, be it basic or otherwise ensured a sense of satisfaction or happiness.

Defining Happiness is a cumbersome job as the word is very latitudinous and it sprouts from various sources. It can be biological like out of a kiss, a hug or physical intimacy. It can be psychological like from appreciation or success. It can be spiritual or philosophical like from leading a good life. Whatever way it is achieved, happiness is a feeling which one cannot forego, however detached one maybe.

If you note, we are in a continuous quest for happiness in everything we do daily. When we strive to accomplish the work that we set aside for the day, we work hard to complete it not to feel sad at the end of it all. To the contrary, we want to feel happy at the end of it. Same is the case when an athlete runs a race, an engineer works through days and nights to finish a high-rise, when a foodie goes in search of new places to eat out, when a kid buys new games for his play-station, when a music aficionado goes to a concert, when a wine connoisseur samples a vintage wine. You name the situation and the aim of all that is happiness in whatever form it maybe. The path to happiness may not always be easy and we may face umpteen difficulties until we achieve what we aim for and the resulting happiness. However, more the effort, sweeter the taste of happiness.

Well, did you note something common in all the instances I cited above? In all the above instances, the seeker is vying for happiness from outside. Now what if I say, we are all born happy and we are always in a state of happiness. That we just refuse to see how happy we are by getting ourselves entangled in the machinery of our respective lives. A thought to explore?

Let me explain with an example. How many of you have shut the wake up alarm in the morning to doze those 5 extra minutes? I bet all of you would have. Ever thought of what sweet, magical goodness those 5 minutes hold? Ever wondered why we crave for those 5 minutes of ultimate satisfaction and happiness? Do you know where you go during those 5 extra minutes? You don’t work, don’t listen to music, don’t play your favourite video game or sport, don’t watch your favourite rom-com or movie, don’t eat your favourite dish or sip on your favourite poison and yet you get total happiness if you go back to sleep for those 5 extra minutes. Doesn’t that mean you have to do absolutely nothing for making yourself happy? You just need to be with yourself or should I say within yourself!

So, stop searching for happiness because you are already happy within! Start creating happiness instead, with your bright wide smile, which I can’t see but am sure is beautiful!