Happiness

What is happiness? Read a chronicle on the subject. And I did agree with the author. Happiness is not a constant state of mind. It's the ability to find happiness in the moment. Like the cliché, but like said before, clichés are clichés because they are true. Do I walk around being "happy" all the time? Of course not. Like the author said, if I wanted to be happy I'd do drugs. Only tiny problem with drugs is that they don't last. And it's a forced happiness. The trick is to surround yourself with people you like, and who like you. To do the things that interest you. To share and confide. To be able to offload problems on friends. To be there for them. To be able to see the beauty in a moment, which for me often happens on the lake. Preferrably with a good friend, but sometimes alone. To enjoy whatever and wherever life takes you. Take an interest. Listen to others. Realize that you can always learn new things. That's what I would like life to be, and I strive to have people around me who think the same. I think I'm doing pretty well, but as the author said "it's not the goal, it's the way there". Another true cliché. As happy as can be...for the moment. Even though I just lost a friend. But life goes on. And sometimes you have to look for your own well-being. After all, I'm responsible for me. And that responsibility I take pretty seriously. Oh dear, this got pretty serious. Sorry about that. I blame the chocolate-icecream dilemma :)