The ultimate aim of each and every one of us is to be happy in life. People think Money, Relationship, Fame, Power etc are different instruments that can bring happiness. It is a misconception and actually these things need not bring happiness. Happiness is a state of contentment a person has got, for his life situation. A person feels happy when he feels contented with what he has and what he gets.
People say Anna Dana (Giving food) is the greatest Dana of all because it makes the other person contented. This is not actually the case in modern times (Kali yuga). People when they are fed, at one point of time will say enough. This does not mean they are contented. It only means they have taken enough food and is in no position to take more. If you ask them whether they liked the food they would immediately list out a series of shortcomings in the dishes. So even in the time of feasting people are not happy
To bring happiness in to your life you have to be content with your life. In other words, if you are contented with your life situation happiness will start flowing in. So from today onwards start practising contentment. Feel contented with whatever little things you have. If we look closely around us each one of us has something which can bring contentment. As we practice happiness will start flowing in to our life followed by abundance
