Today as we were going on our tour our guide explained that in Zoroastrianism you are encouraged and even expected to attain happiness. Thats interesting if you think about it. I sat in the sun on the top of a double decker BST bus thinking how great life would be if people could do just that: attain happiness. It sounds so simple, and yet, so many people have trouble finding happiness.
And ironically enough, at that moment, someone asked, "how do you attain happiness?" Our guide gave this long answer on how you pray, meditate, and find your inner peace. Yes, while I agree with that, I also think the answer was incomplete. My answer would have been much simpler. In my life, I find happiness through making others happy. Have u ever seen the smile on a child's face when you tell them you made them something special for dinner, or when you walk up to a friend and give them a hug? It doesnt take fancy gifts or extravagant gestures to make people happy. Today we went to Britannica. It's a little tiny restaurant that has been open since before World War II. The owner is a 93 year old man who loves to feed people. Bringing food out to his customers is truly the joy in his life. As we were leaving, I walked up to him, shook his hand and told him I loved the food. His face lit up with pride. Seeing him happy made me happy.
That my friends is how I would tell you to seek happiness! So go tell someone I love you, or go hug your friend. I promise they will remember how you made them feel for the rest of their lives.
