Happiness is the new rich- ikigai and more
From the very beginning of time , several philosophers tried to comprehend what being happy was. Aristotle defined it as the state of achieving health , wealth , friends , knowledge etc that lead to the perfection of human nature. Several people have several perceptions on the concept of happiness. However, I haven't met a single person who believes that he leads a happy life.
It's probably the way we were conditioned ; we were told to run behind success , fame , money and we hardly spoke about being happy.
I recently read about the Japanese formula for happiness which they call ikigai or the reason for existence. We can be happy only when we feel we have a reason to live , a purpose to fulfill. It involves finding something that makes us happy. Ever wondered why people like creative jobs more ? It's because they feel a state of bliss in what they are doing and they believe they are making a difference by creating something meaningful. On the other hand , people in the corporates tend to dislike what they are doing as they feel that even if they leave their job , it wouldn't make much of an impact on the organization. Their positive contribution is not clearly visible in the organization. Secondly, if you are paid well for what you LIKE , you would end up being a much happier person. It's as simple as that. You work hard, get paid well and remain unhappy only when you dislike what you do or maybe the work environment .
Happiness is a state of existence and even though different cultures might give different logics for it. I truly believe that you don't find happiness , you create it. Happiness is the new rich.
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