there was this saying:
Happiness is not a matter of good fortune or worldly possessions. it's a mental attitude.it comes from appreciating what we have instead of being miserable about what we dont have.
author of the classic Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson has a 12-poiny personal creed for happiness. they were:
- Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.
- Make the best of your circumstances. No one has everything, and everyone has something of sorrow intermingled with the gladness of life. The trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears.
- Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't think that somehow you should be protected from misfortunes that befall others.
- You cant please please everybody. Don't let criticism worry you.
- Don't let your neighbours set your standards. Be yourself.
- Do the things you enjoy but stay out of debt.
- Don't borrow trouble. Imaginary burdens are harder to bear than the actual ones.
- since hate poisons are the soul, do not cherish enmities or grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.
- Have many interests. If you can't travel, read about new places.
- Don't spend your life brooding over sorrows and mistakes. Don't be one who never gets over things.
- Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.
- Keep busy at something. A person never has time to be unhappy.
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