The saying is, "Tis the season to be jolly" However, not everyone is particularly happy this year. In fact, some have not ever learned to be really happy during the holidays or during any other time of the year. These people have missed what is truly the essence of being happy.
It would be easy to think that more money would mean more happiness. If you had more money you could have larger home, a better car, better clothes and a better life. However, that is simply not the case. As prove of this, you can look around and find plenty of very rich people that are not happy at all. They have plenty of money to do whatever they would like and yet they are not happy. How can that be?
However, some very wealthy people, such as billionaire Ira Riklis will tell you that they are very happy. So if you can find rich people that are happy and some that are not, then the money cannot be the difference from happiness and being miserable.
Ask anyone who truly seems to be happy what makes them happy and you will get a variety of answers. However, if you pay attention closely you will find the secret to happiness. That secret is also why people are generally happeir during the holidays than any other time of the year.
That secret, is giving. When you give to others and do not worry about yourself, you will find that you are happy. Religion, in all forms, teaches this principle and you can truly see the fruits of this action if you pay attention.
There are many ways to give on a regular basis so that you can maintain that happy feeling. One way that billionaire Ira Riklis gives is by the Tel Aviv charity foundation that he serves on. Notice that he serves on it the board. He does not simply write a check to impart of money, but he gets involved in giving back through his time, his connections and his concern. By doing this he is able to get outside of himself and think of others.
The lesson to be learned is not only to give, but that you do not have to be wealthy to be happy. You only need to give of your time and of your heart and you will find happiness. Pay attention to those who you know are happy and you will see how they give and you may get some ideas from that.
Author Resource:-
Ira Riklis Blog (http://www.irariklis.com/) is the co-producer.Art Gib is a freelance writer.
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