Our days are numbered - some are destined to live only a few days or weeks, others push through the century mark. But whether we live a day or a century, a central question always remians: What is the purpose of our life? ie. what makes our life meaningful?
It seems like common sense that our purpose of existence is to seek happiness ~ but isn't a life based on seeking personal happiness by nature self-centered, even self-indulgent? Apparently not...
Research has shown that happy people exhibit a certain quality of openness, a willingness to reach out and help others. In fact, it is the unhappy people who tend to be most self-focused and are often socially withdrawn, brooding and even antagonistic. For eg., "Well, I've been stuck here waiting all this time; why shouldn't they?"
Hence, as one begin to identify the factors that lead to a happier life, one will learn how the search for happiness - offers benefits not only for oneself but the family and society at large.
My thoughts: being open is one of the many ways leading to a happier inner self - don't be afraid to be open. =)
ftnote: above are excerpts from: "The Art of Happiness" by HH Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler
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