True Happiness - A Reality?

Happiness seems so wavy for most of us, the more we look for it, the less we find it. I believe searching for happiness is akin to searching for money, we really cannot get enough of it. You just have to keep adapting to your needs and maybe, become contented with what is available.

In the search for happiness, I have come to learn something simple - it seems wavy to be truly happy; happiness is a scarce commodity that we only enjoy for a brief period. There are lots of factors constantly fighting against our true happiness, and a few times, there are very little or nothing we can do to control these factors.

A met need is no longer a source of motivation.
― Abraham Maslow

When happiness is tied to an object, once that object is obtained, and owned, the novelty quickly fades away, and with time, it seems never seems exciting again, so the craving for a new object of happiness.

As a boy, I always tied my happiness to getting new gadgets and devices, but I noticed that with each new gadget, more and renewed happiness is gained when I manage to get something better than the previous. It is like someone who basically believes that having daily bread will bring satisfaction and happiness, but only to discover that daily bread is not a reliable source of happiness, after getting a more than sufficient supply of it.

Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others.
― Roy T. Bennett

As a grown man, I have to rethink my source of happiness. Happiness is definitely not an indefinite state of elation, for me, it is a state of comfort and a sense of fulfilment, comfort and fulfilment comes with purpose.

In re-routing my happiness, I saw that finding a purpose was the way to go. So, I did. Purpose was discovered in different places, among which included in my spirituality, and vocation. While I have not achieved the optimal state of these purposes, I am happy as I have to work towards them all day long. Understanding where you're going, why you're going there, and how to get there is far superior to living a life without a purpose. So, find your purpose, find happiness!