Happiness: Another Name for Contentment

Happiness: Another Name for Contentment The meeting of needs is achievable for most people, but the satisfaction of greed is hardly achievable for al and sundry, even for the wealthy and the politicaly powerful. H appiness is the cherished goal of every human being, whether man or woman. But, it is a fact that the majority of them fail to achieve happiness. They begin their day with unhappiness and end it with unhappiness. It is a sad aspect of the life of almost every human being. So, what is the solution to this widespread problem? By applying the well-known formula: ‘It is by making comparisons that we understand’, we can explain this phenomenon. Animals are in many ways like human beings, but with the difference that all animals live in a state of happiness. The word ‘unhappiness’ is not found in their dictionary. What is the reason for this difference? It is because animals are always contented. They are satisfied with whatever they get, be it more or less. This tells us that the secret of happiness is in contentment. If you are contented, you will be happy. But if you are discontented with what you possess or