When I was just a boy, my school conducted an inter-house sport for all the pupils, and I was among the pupils that will match for the Blue house. The School instructed all the pupils to get a white pair of Nike to ensure uniformity. I was happy because that will be a good reason my mom would get me the Nike I have been craving for. So, I told her and she bought the Nike for me. I was happy because it was like a dream come true. When I got to the School the second day, I saw many other pupils with more beautiful looking Nike than mine, then my happiness reduced. When we were about to match for the event, they left me out of the pupils that would match. Then sadness set in more.
I thought having Nike shoe would make me happy. I got the Nike, but when I saw other pupils with better quality, my happiness reduced.
A study was conducted over 40 years ago about how lucky lottery winners are when they hit the jackpot. It was proved that their happiness fades away after the initial buzz of the moment where they get the money. I have play- lottery/bet countless times and I have won much time. When I see the greens on my ticket, I used to be happy momentarily but after cashing out, the happiness end.
Contentment and Self-control are the ultimate in life. The nature of the human mind always desires for more, and we continue to base our happiness on that. When we buy Diadora shoe, we seek or Adidas, when we have Adidas we think of Nike or Jordan and it continues like that. The first key to be happy is to know that you can’t have everything you desire in life, you just need to be contented with what you have. Also, when you have those things you seek, you will notice you get a relive, the Car, House, Watches or anything is not the happiness, it is the relief of getting it.
A big question — How do you spend your time to improve your health and happiness.
Also, how you spend your time determines how you will derive happiness. Your environment matters in the rate at which you are happy. 4 years ago, I was living alone, and I started feeling strange pains in my belly. I was scared, and I went to the Hospital. Later they found out it was Ulcer. Also, my BP was high, and I noticed that whenever I am alone in the house, I feel the pain more.
So, I moved to a place I will connect with many of my families and friends. First, I talk to people and have more chances to laugh. That was the first step that improved my health. Then my BP reduced. There is a study that proved that relationship improves health and happiness.
You own the compound of your happiness and whatever you put in there will determine how you will enjoy your life. Material things can’t make you happy, a relive is happiness.
Thank you!