What is the definition of "happiness”? Is it material wealth filled with fancy cars, a dream house, extravagant furs and jewelry? Or is happiness simply having a roof over your head?
Abstain from negative conversation, especially carping, gossip, or tearing apart other people's reputations. These activities condition your mind to think negatively.
I believe in the 50 percent theory. Half the time things are better than normal; the other half, they re worse. I believe life is a pendulum swing. It takes time and experience to understand what norm