My Happy Place

Kajola came in with a very sweet melodious song, singing and grinning from ear to ear, it was obvious, she was in high spirits, Kajoto her twin sister was wondering what Jackpot her sister had won and what the whole excitement was all about.
Kajola and her twin are both students of the Kuramo community school in the heart of Kongiri settlement, this is a village far from the civilization of the western world, you can imagine how gadgets such as television, android phones, Satellite, malls, exquisite restaurants are a mirage to the people of Kongiri.
"Would you just spill out what the good news is" said Kajoto to her sister and stop this unnecessary display of happiness.
Kajola interrupted and said it was quite necessary for her to display her happiness and how fulfilled she was by helping Mama Koko to lift her bundle of fire wood from the farm to her house and how appreciative mama Koko was,that she had to lavish her with prayers and asked her to always come around for lunch whenever she comes back from school. Kajola expressed her satisfaction in the fact that she could be of help to mama Koko.
Happiness is said to be the state of being positive, emotionally accompanied with feelings such as satisfaction and overall fulfillment .
Happiness is a thing of the mind and it's definition varies from person to person.
Happiness is a positive emotional state of being content with what one have, although you are visionary as to achieving your desired goals but you still find peace within you along the path to destiny.
To me as an individual, happiness means:

1. Ability to impact people around me positively.
   2)Ability to have my basic needs met.
   3)Seeing my family in love and togetherness.
   4)Contentment with what I have
   5)Maintaining a good conscience before God and humans
   6)Peace and serenity.

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Anytime I am able to do something for someone, like lending a helping hand, give material things, encourage someone, I feel fulfilled and eventually happy.
I am always happy whenever I put a smile on someone's face no matter how little the deed might be.
I am also happy whenever I see my family together in love and have our basic needs met.
Happiness to me is the togetherness I enjoy with my family and the smiles on people's faces because I did something to make them better.
Also knowing that my conscience is void of offence and that I have a good relationship with God and humans around me makes me happy,
Offences from people and situations will come but making a decision to be happy is what one must do in other to stay mentally healthy. I try as much as possible to enhance and maintain what makes me happy.

In conclusion to maintain my happiness, I ensure my basic needs are available and I get to lend a helping hand to someone.
In other to maintain my happiness, I avoid situations that tend to impede my happy state of mind. I avoid what is beyond my control, I follow peace, I am content per time and hope to improve daily.
It is not easy maintaining your happiness all the time but it is crucial for a healthy mind and overall well-being.