Happy?

Some people think that happiness lies in amassing money. So, they keep a large amount of
money in the saving bank and never spend a pie of it even for their bare necessities. Some people
think, happiness lies in possession of gold. So, they keep a large mass of gold in their possession.
Some people think happiness lies in worldly life. Some people think happiness lies in
renunciation of worldly attachment, but my idea of happy life is not as theirs. My idea of happy
life is as follows.
I think, happiness lies in living a plain life within ones own means. If you follow the dictum cut
you coat according to your cloth and live within your own means, you will not need to trouble
your head to get a loan of money or to pay back loan. Besides, you will not be a parasite or a
dependant on others and your free mind will bring you immense happiness.
Happiness lies not only in the life of plain living but also in the life of high thinking. So, a saying
goes on plain living and high thinking. If you live a life of high thinking the trifling worldly
troubles will not disturb your mind. With your high mindedness and broad heartedness you will
be able to excuse your small complaints and thereby you will be free from a lot of troubles.
High-mindedness depends on plain living. If you do not be plain in your living you will fall in
constant wants and you will become a self-seeker which will lead to low mindedness and
meanness. So, in order to live a happy life, you should follow the dictum Plain living and highthinking.
Health of body and peace of mind are necessary for living a happy life. You can get health of
body and peace of mind by following the principles of hygiene and ethics. Idleness, is the
greatest enemy of happy life. So, you should cast off your idleness if any and do some useful
and productive work. Adjustment, understanding, co-operation and tolerance are necessary for
leading a happy life. So, also love, affection, sympathy and fellow feelings are necessary on your
part for making your life happy.

Now, I point out a very important thing for keeping a happy life. That is you cannot live happily
if your neighbors are unhappy and sad. You cannot enjoy your full meal if a neighbors of your
lies in starved condition. Conversely, if you find that your neighbors are happy, happiness will
automatically come to your mind. So, my idea of happy life is that one should conduct in such a
way and live in such a manner that his neighbors will not suffer in any way on ones account.
you should not hurt them either in mind or in person or in property. Besides, you should
sincerely try to alleviate their sorrow. Here lies the true sustenance of ones happy life. So, you
should try to make others happy in order to live happy life for yourself. These are the sum total
of my idea of happy life.
My idea of happy life is not like an unattainable utopia. My idea of happy life is quite
practicable.