How Do You Define Happiness? Part 2

In my previous post, there is one element of the truth that in after though, I feel I did not put enough emphasis on. That is the act of service toward others. There is nothing that will bring one out of the blues faster than the act of giving service to others. When we stop focusing on ourselves and  instead focus on another person's needs, we can put our own lives in better focus. Our problems seem smaller and we gain a better perspective of our own self worth as we see it in others. We give ourselves a gift...for as we serve others, we also serve ourselves. It is important that we also give others the opportunity to serve us so they too can feel the blessings. Happiness is something that needs to be shared....we can't just get it from others or expect it....we need to be able to give and receive with an open heart....not so much with open hands. As we do this, we will find the peace and allow happiness to enter.