PrintApril 17, 2011
A Truly Happy Man
What most of us ultimately want from life is to be happy. When you really think about it almost everything we do is meant -- in one way or another -- to bring us closer to that goal.Even though the lives of a drug addict and the CEO of a multinational corporation bear little resemblance outwardly, their actions are actuated by the same motive: They both do what they do, because they believe it will bring them closer to that ultimate goal.The desire to attain happiness is indeed the great motive force of human existence. It is so intense and universal that its pursuit has been acknowledged as an unalienable human right by the Declaration of Independence.But here is a startling fact: Even though we all strive for happiness few seem to attain it.It is true we have all met people who said they were very happy. But this state of mind usually arises when something good happens to us. We obtain a great job or make a lot of money or fall in love, and we feel...(Read Full Article)
