The True Essence of Happiness

 

The True Essence of Happiness

Happiness isn’t just about fleeting pleasures or momentary successes; it’s deeply rooted in our ability to truly feel life with intensity. When we open ourselves to deep emotions—whether joy, sadness, or love—we connect more fully to our human experience. This capacity to feel deeply enriches our days and gives life real meaning beyond surface-level happiness.

Another key to happiness lies in simplicity. The ability to enjoy life’s small, uncomplicated moments—a warm cup of tea, a quiet sunset, or a genuine smile—brings a calm, steady joy. When we learn to appreciate these simple pleasures without chasing relentless complexity, happiness becomes more accessible and lasting.


Freedom of thought is essential for a fulfilled and happy life. To think freely means to question, explore, and develop our own beliefs rather than blindly following others. This intellectual independence fuels creativity and personal growth, helping us shape a life that feels authentic and rewarding.

Happiness also requires courage—the willingness to risk. Taking chances, stepping outside our comfort zones, and embracing uncertainty can be scary, but these risks often lead to the greatest rewards. By daring to live fully, we invite more possibility and richness into our lives.


Feeling needed is another cornerstone of true happiness. Being important to others—whether family, friends, or community—gives us a sense of purpose and belonging. This connection reminds us that our existence matters, fostering self-worth and emotional fulfillment.

All these elements—deep feeling, simple joys, free thinking, courage, and connection—intertwine to create a life that’s genuinely happy. Each adds its own color and texture, making happiness a rich tapestry rather than a flat, one-dimensional feeling.

Ultimately, happiness isn’t a constant state but a skill we develop by embracing life fully. By cultivating these capacities, we invite deeper joy, meaning, and resilience into every day. It’s a beautiful, ongoing journey worth every step.

When the Heart Aligns: The Wisdom of Forgetting

One of the greatest life lessons is this: when something fits perfectly, you stop noticing it. When your shoe fits well, you forget about your foot. When your belt fits comfortably, you forget your belly. And when your heart is in the right place, all struggles between “for” and “against” fade away. It’s in this forgetting that true peace is found.

Think about your health—when you’re well, you rarely think about your body. The body becomes invisible in its harmony. But the moment illness strikes, like a headache or pain, it demands your attention. Pain insists on being noticed, making it impossible to forget the affected part. Health brings forgetfulness; illness brings constant awareness and discomfort.


This constant awareness also feeds the ego. The ego is like a sickness—because it forces you to keep reminding yourself who you are. A perfectly healthy, natural state is one where the ego vanishes. You simply exist like a cloud drifting or a tree standing. Illness, whether physical or mental, creates a gap, a need to remember yourself, which is the root of ‘dis-ease’.

Remembering serves as a survival tool. If you have a thorn in your foot, your attention returns to it repeatedly, urging you to remove the danger. Your mind won't let you forget because that pain signals a threat. Ignoring it could cause more harm. So, the body’s complaints are vital alerts to protect and heal.

When your body is fully healthy, you forget it—you become free and bodiless in a way. Health is the absence of body-consciousness, the sense that something is wrong. If you are aware of the body, it means there’s some issue demanding your focus.

The same goes for the mind. When your consciousness is balanced, your ego dissolves. You don’t constantly remind yourself “I am this” or “I am that.” Instead, there is just a calm presence, a simple “being” without self-importance or attachment. This pure presence is true freedom and mental health.

Finally, when your heart is aligned and right, conflicts disappear. Emotions like anger or greed are neither suppressed nor fought against; they flow naturally without resistance. Fighting “against” anything only proves a hidden attachment to it. True peace comes when you stop being for or against and simply accept life as it is.

IF HE EXIST

I drive joy there was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting 7 precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting 7 minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste 7 minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 7minutes joy that I derive 4m.-

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