Can we "synthesize" happiness?

Esshi
By Esshi

We are all in constant pursuit of happiness. Most of us equate fulfilment of desires to happiness. A loving family, a gratifying career, a beautiful home to call ones’ own, a much-fancied car or a coveted piece of jewellery, a hard earned award…… whatever it is that you desire….. Will it make you happy?

If so, then why do I meet people who seem to have everything going for them, and are yet unhappy? Miserable even.

Then why are there people, who have seemingly hard, turmoil ridden lives who are happy. Content.

Is happiness an externally/ situational/ circumstantially- independent state of mind that one is born with. Can we learn to be happy? Are some people more prone to being happy? Will some people be forever damned in the bowels of misery and unhappiness?

 

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By Esshi• 7 Aug 2014 15:21
Esshi

Can do better Ms/Mr MM... definitely can do better....

By Molten Metal• 7 Aug 2014 11:19
Molten Metal

Esshi.

By Molten Metal• 7 Aug 2014 11:02
Molten Metal

Image of a happy family could be seen in a group photo.

By Esshi• 7 Aug 2014 10:06
Esshi

a bit of both zafirah!

And yes... money can contribute!!!

By zafirah• 7 Aug 2014 09:06
zafirah

http://www.charlesngo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/money-happiness.jpeg

By zafirah• 7 Aug 2014 09:05
zafirah

esshi, are you a writer? a blogger? .....

http://www.charlesngo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/money-happiness.jpeg

whoever said that money can't buy happiness doesn't know where to shop... ;)

By Esshi• 7 Aug 2014 08:16
Esshi

Molten Metal must be busy googling for an appropriate photo!

By Esshi• 7 Aug 2014 08:14
Esshi

To continue reading.... http://jaznajalil.com/2014/08/07/recap-thursday-synthesizing-happiness/

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