THE WAY OF HAPPINESS - Finding the Way

DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE A HAPPY PERSON?  If so, what makes you happy?  Your family, your work, your religious faith?  Perhaps you are looking forward to something that may make you happy, such as finishing your schooling, getting a job, or buying a new car.

Many people experience a measure of happiness when they reach a certain goal or obtain a desired item.  But how long does that surge of happiness last?  Often it is only temporary, which can be disappointing.

Happiness has been described as a state of well-being that is characterized by relative performance, by emotions ranging from mere contentment to deep and intense joy in living, and by a natural desire for it to continue. 

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