World Happiness Day was this past week. I think it's cool that's a thing. It's pretty remarkable to think about. The entire world has a day to reflect on happiness and primarily their own happiness. At first, I thought that's kind of self-centered. As I learned more that's just not true. Or at least it's not strictly true.
I learned there is some research out there showing that happier people are more likely to do things to help other people. This gave me a whole new perspective about shukr and another reason why it's good to have. I used to think that the goal was to be happy and that shukr was how to get there. It still is; that's right. I was a bit conflicted about the goal of being happy. That's not the end. Being happy makes space to do things for others which in turn make us happier. It's a wonderful circle; not a line.
Taher, be happy. It's good for others.
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