Desiderata: Be happy

Desiderata 


Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story. 
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. 


Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism. 


Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass. 


Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself. 


You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. 


Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. 


With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy. 


By Max Ehrmann





     Happiness is where we can feel excitement and where we can feel that we have a proper purpose in life. Happiness let's be the person I am, let's me be the person I want to become and Happiness let's me have the freedom, I want to have. Happiness is used in the context of mental or emotional states, including positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. It is also used in the context of life satisfaction, subjective well-being, eudaimonia, flourishing and well-being.







      "Be cheerful. Strive to be happy", This lesson is easy to say but hard to do, It's because we can't be happy be happy every single day because of our personal problems in life. It's hard no endure the pain and the suffering while dealing with problems. Be cheerful in every way in order for us to achieve the happiness, we want in life. Strive to be happy in every problem, Strive to be happy in every suffering and Strive to be happy in bad days.

                 The poem made me realise, in a way. that problems are just an obstacle in a successful, problems are just a distraction and problems are just temporary. Dont let our problems conquer just, Let our happiness conquer us! Happiness is given us to God in order for Him to let us know that problems are just temporary and happiness is ever lasting. 

 

             I conclude that Im still seeking for my true happiness, My goal is to find the happiness that I really want to get. I need to explore much further in order to achieve the happiness, I want.