First Steps for Finding Happiness

Taking the first step, being the first person, to create a positive atmosphere with another person, whether it is your best friend or a stranger, can open up new opportunities that can lead you to happiness.  Always approaching a situation with compassion allows for an openness to occur between the participants that encourages a deeper connection.  The ability to connect with others, especially others of like mind, can reduce feelings of loneliness and increase feelings of acceptance.  The sense of community is one that is needed for ultimate happiness.  We all want to know that we are not alone.  To feel alone is to feel sadness, self-depreciation, and, among others, to feel misunderstood.  To attempt to dissolve feelings of loneliness, one must attempt to create connections.  Starting small can be less intimidating.  For instance, when at the grocery store, as you approach workers and other shoppers, remember the common connection is that we are all humans.  Remember that we are all fighting our own personal fight.  Hopefully it is a fight to find complete happiness.