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Be a good person



Be a good person to live a happier life. To live a happier life, be a good person.


Now, you know that happier does not mean how many followers you have. It doesn’t mean that you find your soulmate or that you win the lottery. Happiness is a state of mind, and for that reason, you and I have different definitions of happiness. Different mind, different state of mind.


Moreover, you and I have different understandings of what “being a good person” means. I’d make the same argument here – you are one person, and I am a different person. We are different people who would like to think of themselves as good. Different good people. And, I know you know what good means. I don’t have to tell you. When you act indifferent, rushed, rude, brusque, mean, dismissive, selfish and on and on, you know this is not your best self. We all know it for ourselves (and are likely to judge it in others, too).


Sometimes, when you are going through a rough patch, you find it harder to be a good person. I do. But we can still try. And we always have a chance to return to the practice when things get better. And things will get better. And, yup, it’s a practice. A life-long practice. Because life is long (we hope) and can be hard. For all of us.


So, do you want to be happier? Find your inner good person. Be that person when you can. With regular practice, it will definitely lead to a happier life.


 

8/19/2024

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