ENGLISH ESSAY ‘A HAPPY LIFE’ FROM 300 TO 400 WORDS
Everyone wants to be
happy and all have his own conception of a happy life. Some think that they can
be happy if they are able to get a lot of money. Others thinks that they will
be happy if they have power over others and if they are considered as ‘great
men’ by others. Still others happiness lies in the company of true and good
friends.
Happy is the man who does not fear death, who
is not impulsive and who spends time in reading scriptures or in silent
meditation. A person who has a few acres of land and whose needs and desires
are met locally and who does not have the wander thirst is a happy man. A happy
man enjoys good health, peace of mind and enjoys the ecstasy of study and
meditation in turns and takes delight in innocent pleasure.
However,
it is not possible for all of us to follow the above ideals of happiness. Some
people can never think of leading the solitary life of a saint and hence they
can never sever their ties with other human beings with whom they must
associate, interact and have cordial relations. People, to be happy today, would
like to have economic security a well paid job or some prosperous business.
They do not believe in the philosophy of the blessings of poverty. A poor man’s
life is so miserable that it is not worth their envy. Some people do not wish
to hoard money or possess a lot of black money but they believe that happiness
lies in decent living. They do not want to be afflicted with penury, misery and
wretchedness.
There
is no doubt that the life of an idler cannot be a happy life. One must work
hard to earn a decent living but one must have some leisure to stand and stare.
A good health also provides happiness and an unhealthy person cannot experience
happiness. Good society and sincere friends with whom one can share one’s joys
and sorrows are also essential for happiness. It has been rightly said, “Sorrow
shared is sorrow halved.” One should be open and above board in one’s dealings
with others since frankness and open heartedness are necessary conditions for a
happy life. Having sympathy for the weaker sections of society and less
privileged, promoting the happiness of others, keeping away from selfishness
and hard heartedness also bring peace and happiness.
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