It was an ordinary day. Found a short story titled "Happiness" that I thought I would share with you. Everyone wants to find happiness in life. No matter what our circumstances, and no matter what hand we are dealt, the search for true contentment is at the heart of everyone's goals. The question then, is, how? How are we supposed to even begin looking for it? A group of people were together in a room where a seminar about life and happiness was being taught. They were being taught various skills and lessons about how to find happiness in their lives. Suddenly, the speaker stopped and started giving each person a balloon. He asked everyone to write their name on it using a marker. All the balloons were then collected and taken to another room. These attendees were then taken into that room and given five minutes to find the balloon which had their name written on it. Everyone frantically searched for their name---pushing, colliding with each other, creating utter chaos. No one could find his balloon within the given five minute time frame and they all had to return to the first room empty-handed. They were then told to return to the other room and randomly collect a balloon and give it to the person whose name was written on it. Within five minutes everyone was carrying the balloon with their name on it. The speaker smiled and said, "This is exactly what is happening in our lives. Everyone is frantically looking around them for happiness, not knowing where it is. Our happiness lies in the happines of other people. Give then their happiness and you will get your own happiness." It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
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