In pursuit of happiness ...

... is the thought that we all lead our entire life with. But more often than not we fail to answer the question when asked "What is happiness for you?"

If there's one thing that can be said about happiness, it's that it's wholly and utterly subjective. We all have our own understanding to it and its arguably true that it is always one to his own and we try and give the most satisfying answer for that moment. What makes one person happy -- picking flowers on a sunny day, perhaps -- may make another person decidedly unhappy ... HAHAHA :)

Surprisingly enough how much deep we go convinced with our own definition at that particular moment these definitions keep changing with time. Yesterday I was happy because I had my favorite ice cream and today I am not because perhaps I don't know what will make me happy and further more thats because guess I don't know what is happiness ! :( I wonder why is there no permanency in the definition. 

Studies show one of the main reason of not being able to find a good if not perfect answer to this question is not understanding the meaning of this thing called HAPPINESS in the first place :)

As I grow in this area, I realize how true it is. Sometimes "Selfishness" brings happiness and sometimes "Selflessness" brings happiness. But in both cases the word "SELF" holds its own firm significance. Its like, to be CAREFUL or be CARELESS or be CAREFREE one needs to first understand the word "CARE' :) 

Interestingly enough, studies demonstrate a strong link between Self and Happiness. Spending some time on a daily note with "SELF" for the cultivation of few “sacred moments” in daily life, whether through writing or introspecting or daily spiritual exercises like meditation, has been associated with finding that lost connect with SELF and hence one's own HAPPINESS. 

As a last exercise for the day before winding up, opening my heart out in that small little diary of mine and confiding in my silence with my pen brings in the connect to the lost self and broadening my own understanding to life. In this process the thoughts start getting purified every time and the connection starts rebuilding. Scientifically proved studies show that these practices help us move inward and thus provide us with changed perspective, positivity and a deeper sense of meaning towards life and hence towards a clear picture and understanding of my own Happiness. 

Wishing all dear friends a beautiful journey  in their own pursuit of happiness :)