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SPREAD HAPPINESS

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SPREAD HAPPINESS


 Now that we can answer the question of “what is happiness,” should we  spread it around? Today’s changing lifestyle and competitive culture has led to jealousy, hatred, selfishness, stress, frustration, suicide, split-families and many diseases. All these have left no space for inner peace and calmness.

We have forgotten to laugh or sometimes even smile. We have forgotten that a small act of goodness can spread happiness and bring us happiness in abundance.


What can we do to spread it?

As happiness has become a rare feeling in this world, let us try our very best to spread it by doing small gestures that will bring happiness to everyone’s life. For example:

 1. Listen patiently to the problems of people that might be old and lonely. It will bring a smile to their face which will bring immense happiness to both you and them.
2. Greet a physically-challenged person with smile. A smile will help you both to spread happiness.
3. Volunteer your time, effort and money to serve the poor or destitute.
4. Help your neighbour in need.
5. Give a cup of hot tea to a homeless person shivering from the cold.
6. Be kind towards your servants as kindness is a holy act towards humanity.
7. Love and let love. Live, and let live.

 The moment we were born we started spreading happiness, so why not keep the spark of happiness going till the last breath. When those around you ask the question, what is happiness. Let them always remember your name as the answer, and may you always be the “messenger of light” they need.

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