"Where is Happiness"
At one time in the past all human beings were happy. Everyone was satisfied with a simple life. They led a truthful life without negative qualities like ego, anger, hatred, jealousy and fear.
Slowly, man began forgetting God. He abused his powers and forgot the true "Happiness" God granted him. He fought with other men, accumulated wealth and exploited poor people.
God felt that it was time to punish man for his wrong attitude. He decided to take away the "Happiness" from the man but he did not know where to hide it.
He invited suggestions from some of his associates. They discussed for a long time. One associate suggested that "Happiness" might be concealed at the highest mountain peak. God replied that man could climb the highest peak and find out "Happiness".
The second associate suggested that "Happiness" could be concealed at the bottom of the deepest sea. God said that man could dive deep into the sea and find out "Happiness". The Third associate suggested that "Happiness" could be concealed at the extreme end of space. God replied that man could fly and reach the end of space and find out "Happiness"
Lastly, He asked Wisdom. It suggested "Let Happiness be kept inside man himself because man will never look for it within himself"
God felt that the suggestion offered by Wisdom was good. He decided to conceal the "Happiness" in man himself. Not knowing this simple truth, man began searching for "Happiness" everywhere except in himself. Thus man is leading a life of misery, discontentment, jealousy, selfishness and suffering.
MORAL: "Look for Happiness within YOU"
Source: Wisdom monthly
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