HAPPINESS IS DIFFERENT FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE
Most people believe themselves to be good. They don’t hurt anyone, steal, lie, cheat, murder or commit arson. This is believed to be goodness. Yet they are agitated and wonder why. They frequent places of worship to overcome the agitation. ‘If I am a good person why am I agitated?’ Or else, they resort to what is called ‘retail therapy’ and go on a shopping binge, to the movies or take frequent vacations – in pursuit of that elusive happiness. Others immerse themselves in social work, become activists, and join civil society organisations and movements. There’s nothing wrong in all of this, but these are not going to provide solutions that could help you overcome that agitated feeling; they are nothing more than temporary balm. To remove all types of mental agitations, one needs to get to the root. For that, study the three types of actions. Selfish actions: They are designed for the welfare of oneself and maybe one’s family. There is no mental vision beyond that. Such people ar