Saurabh Leekha

Happiness All Along Saurabh Leekha

The definition of happiness is changing with times. Everyone knows happiness is inside you. Simple isn't it? However, we continue to run around the world in search of it. Will we find it this way? No, Never. Our environment programs us to appreciate happiness through things. When as a young kid we cried, they gave us a rattle. Maybe we needed our mother's lap. The same treatment continued throughout our childhood. The result - we linked happiness to our desires. When we grew young our parents taught us to take good care of our belongings, be it be our first bicycle, pencil box, gaming console or the cricket bat. If we lost or gave it someone, they reprimanded us. We thus became overzealous in protecting our possessions. Now, we should not complain when we find people getting over aggressive on the parking, a slight dent on the car or slight reprimand to their kid from the school. They have trained us to fight the war. With whom? We don't know! I think it is with ourselves. The purpose of writing this book on happiness is to bring a smile on your face. After reading it you would be clear what real happiness is and know what causes unhappiness. This book combines real-life experiences, insights & self-help into one. It provides insights first and then guides on the ways of achieving 'happiness', 'happiness all along'. The experiences written in the book are real-life insights, the outlook is practical and the initiatives to keep you 'happy', simple and doable. As we study to be aware, eat to remain healthy or work to earn money, we should also work to remain 'happy'. Happiness is not a lottery gifted to you in a draw of lots. It is a way of life. People who understand this, live a blissful life while others are always questioning: why am I cursed? The book in later half outlines steps I had taken to set myself on the path of happiness. These steps are simple daily activities which I tried making a part of my life. They helped me in understanding life, our role in the ecosystem and how our interactions with the ecosystem enhance the pleasures of life. You are most welcome to believe them and follow them. You may believe some, drop few or dump them. It's your choice. Happiness is also a choice. If you want to remain happy, you will, come what may. Happy Reading!