people who control themselves
people who are given little and earn what they have
people who don't see themselves or their group as victims
people who rarely complain
people who have close friends
people who are in a good marriage
people who act happy or who seek happiness and have a positive attitude
people who aren't envious
people who don't have high self esteem (self respect is the goal as "high self esteem" can lead to an "i'm
better than you" attitude)
people who have few expectations
people who are grateful (gratitude is the mother of happiness)
to his list i would add many of my own theories and ideas:
people who have "wins" and make things happen in their lives
people who live by what they stand for
people who are committed to promises, covenants, and such
people who have relegion and who hold themselves accountable to God
people who surround themselves with positive, uplifting things
people who have self worth and confidence
people who engage in doing things that bring them fulfillment and personal satisfaction
people who believe in a Higher Being and strive to follow Him
people who are forgiving and let go of malice and anger
people who know how to have fun
people who smile
people who strive to be content
people who seek for the good, positive in life
happiness is such a fragile thing. it is not tangible. you can't buy it (usually). once you feel it you know it. it can come and go. it is attainable to all. some of us really have to work at it. some of us rarely feel it. some of us feel it all the time. no one can make you happy. you work for it. it is worth having. and working for.
it is our purpose in life to find, feel, and live in a state of happiness. come what may, don't give up.
this above image is taken from rachel ashwell "shabby chic"
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