To give happiness is considered a virtue. Please try and make others happy, say the thinkers.

There is a wonderful, mystical law of nature that the three things we crave most in life- happiness, freedom, and peace of mind- are always attained by giving them to someone else.”

On the surface it seems an odd idea that you could actually be anything other than who you really are. But from the time we can talk, we’re being programmed to “fit in”. We find ourselves conforming in order to please the people we love, and who love us.

To many people, fear is a part of life. Not the typical, well-known and talked about fears like claustrophobia and hypochondria, but the fears that keep you from going after the job you know would make you ecstatically happy. (...)

Is there anything that gives us more joy than giving of ourselves? I’m not talking about giving gifts; I’m talking about giving time and effort to make a difference in another person’s life. Putting some effort into giving is so much more rewarding than taking. (...)

You miss so much if you look at life through the half-empty glass. Taking the negative slant on life leads to a life of negative thinking that never sees the good things that life has to offer. Take a moment and write down all the things that are wrong with your life. (...)

There is nothing more important to your happiness factor than taking proper care of your body. There is nothing better than a good night’s sleep to make you feel better. Well, maybe a perfect diet, proportioned in fat, carbohydrates, proteins and calories. (...)

We all begin thinking about what we’re going to be when we grow up at a very early age. As we grow and learn more about ourselves and life, those career ideas change and grow. As we experience new relationships, hobbies and events in our lives, we develop interests...

The road to happiness is written in the Bible: THE way, THE truth and THE Light is Jesus Christ. It is held by Christians worldwide that there is an innate emptiness in each of our hearts; we try to fill it up with "stuff’, with experiences, purchases, with drugs...

You may have heard of someone saying that they are completely happy on their own and all by themselves. Although this isn’t what appeals to me, I can understand why some people would think this; the only relationship they have is with themselves and it’s hard to...

Happiness seems to be a fleeting thing to some people; others seem to have a good grasp on it and seem to be able to hang on for dear life! Happiness means different things to different people, but there are similarities that have led scientists to believe that there...

Being happy is easy when life is going well; but what about when circumstances spin out of control and bad things happen one right after another. We all have times when we feel that we just can’t get out from under the storm clouds. (...)

Endorphins are natural hormones that your brain releases when it senses happiness. These endorphins give you a sense of happiness, satisfaction and well-being; they tell you all is well with your body. (...)