What is happiness?

Are you happy? Many of us are not sure about that. Happiness also can not be defined so easily. Most of us are not living happily. That is the curse of the modern age. Try and make yourself as happy as possible amongst all the stresses and tensions. What is happiness? When I say that I am feeling happy, it may mean that I just got something that I love. That makes me happy. Have you ever seen in the photographs of people who have won a big lottery? They look so happy. Meet them after a few years, when they have already spent all their money, and you will find the same person very unhappy. A married couple looks happy while getting married. Meet them after a few years in the Divorce court and you will know that happiness was not their nature, but only a reaction to circumstances. Can we remain happy at all times? It is difficult, but one can surely try. Decide to smile and feel happy all the time. Even if you learn that you have suffered a big loss, be happy. Sounds foolish? But this can be done. And no amount of unhappiness will ever get you the money back. But happiness under all conditions will give you the confidence and strength to fight against all the odds and come out as a winner.