Seeking Happiness
Happiness is a state of mind which needs to be actively sought. Specific actions such as isolating, shutting others out, keeping one's feelings to one's self, and assorted addictive behaviors can block the feeling of happiness in ourselves and in others. On the other hand, spending face-to-face time with others, sharing conversation and friendship, comforting your friends and being comforted by your friends can all contribute to creating happiness in ourselves and others.
There are probably as many ways of seeking happiness as there are people who want to be happy. However, it is essential to share one's happiness with others. The Bible urges us not to put our candles under a basket, and our happiness is the same way. It is meant to be shared, and it spreads when it is shared.
For more on this topic, please see my "Living One Day at a Time" blog entitled "Happiness Ripples" at: http://evolvingelder.wordpress.com/2014/01/01/happiness-ripples/
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