Timileyin Akinkahunsi
The struggle to find true happiness is a daily one for many people, and being rich or poor doesn’t really matter. Therefore, in essence, wealth does not guarantee happiness. So what does? In a bid to understand this, Saturday PUNCH asked a cross-section of Nigerians to define happiness and here are their responses:
Self love – Olakunle Matimoju Anthony
True happiness means different things to different people. Some may say it comes with true love; others may say it has to do with the possession of everything the world has to offer. However, in my view, true happiness is about being in love with oneself. For instance, when issues of life arise, a person who is at peace with themselves would easily come up with a solution because of their state of
Living for others – Samuel Folorunsho
True happiness is about being at peace with the creator after fulfilling divine purpose on earth. When I touch lives or someone smiles just because of me, I’m happy. True happiness is that inner satisfaction you have, knowing that someone out there enjoys a privilege as a result of my input and efforts in their lives. There are examples of people who did that; some of them were Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Theresa (Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu) and Helen Keller. They all lived such lives. True happiness is found in living for others and not for yourself alone.
