Happiness of our situation should not stem so from persons, things or locale. Granted, they all have a part to play, sometimes albeit a powerful one. Our happiness should not be rooted in temporal things (for we know the fate of temporal things). No, our happiness should come from within. But I am not saying that we manufacture happiness. If that was the case we would always be happy, but oftentimes we are not even happy with ourselves.
No, happiness should be embedded with joy which is tied to contentment. And joy is a much stronger virtue than happiness, as love is a stronger virtue than like. One may experience happiness without joy, although it will be fleeting. And happiness without true contentment is fickle. Sooner or later such happiness will wane for want of being anchored to an eternal source. Once a person grasps what it means to be content, regardless of situation and status, and is able to practice it, then is that person truly happy indeed.
No, happiness should be embedded with joy which is tied to contentment. And joy is a much stronger virtue than happiness, as love is a stronger virtue than like. One may experience happiness without joy, although it will be fleeting. And happiness without true contentment is fickle. Sooner or later such happiness will wane for want of being anchored to an eternal source. Once a person grasps what it means to be content, regardless of situation and status, and is able to practice it, then is that person truly happy indeed.
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