Once upon a time there was a young psychiatrist called Hector. He was very highly qualified in his speciality and was able to listen to people with interest. However, he was not happy with himself.
This was because he was unable to make everyone happy. Hector therefore started travelling the world to discover the secret of happiness. The following is a collection of the lessons Hector learnt about happiness on his journey around the world.
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Making comparisons is a good way to destroy your happiness.
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Happiness often comes as a surprise.
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Many people only see their happiness in the future.
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Many people think that happiness means being richer or more powerful.
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Sometimes happiness means not realising something.
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Happiness is a good hike on beautiful unknown mountains.
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It is a mistake to think that happiness is the goal.
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Happiness is being with the people you love.
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Happiness is when your family wants for nothing.
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Happiness is when you have a job that you love.
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Happiness is having a house and a garden.
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Happiness is more difficult in a country ruled by terrible people.
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Happiness is when you feel that you are useful to others.
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Happiness is when you are loved for who you are.
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Happiness is when you feel completely alive.
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Happiness is when you celebrate to this day.
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Happiness is when you think about the happiness of the people you love.
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Sun and sea are happiness for everyone.
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Happiness is a way of looking at things.
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Competition is a serious poison for happiness.
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Women pay more attention to the happiness of others than men.
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Does happiness mean caring about the happiness of others?
after Francois Lelord. Hector and the search for happiness. Gallic Books; International Edition 2009. ISBN-13: 978-1906040239
