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After my last blog post I did a little more research on the subject of happiness and came across an article by Marnell Jameson titled, C’mon, get happy — Los Angeles Times, that was really interesting.
The article states, “Happiness isn’t getting everything right in your life. If you think getting the right education, the right job, the right spouse, guarantees you’ll automatically be happy…That’s not how it works. Once basic needs are met, the effects of income on happiness get smaller and smaller. That’s because happiness lies in the way you live and look at the world. If you have no goal other than your personal happiness, you’ll never achieve it. If you want to be happy, pursue something else vigorously and happiness will catch up with you.”
That part of the article really rang true to me. Education, jobs and,of course, spouses are very important to our lives, but happiness lies in finding a sense of purpose and a belonging. It’s the pride you feel after you’ve accomplished something you never thought you could do. Happiness comes with a passion for something that puts meaning to your life and encourages you to be driven toward a purpose.
I’ve seen this change happen with many of my friends in regards to parenting their children. I’ve seen it in people following their dreams of starting their own businesses, and with a few of my relatives going on missions to rural countries. Heck, I’ve even seen it in people who pamper their pets. What all of these people have in common is a sense of purpose and ultimately a sense of happiness. Can you be happy without purpose? What do you think? What brings happiness into your life?
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