Happiness is such a relative word. Your state of being happy is certainly different from others. The things that could make you happy could ironically make other people sad.

This is why happiness seems to be elusive. It appears to be something so near but still unreachable. But hey, being happy is always achievable. Here is a guide to help you achieve happiness, no matter how abstract it may seem.

1. Be content with what you have. Happiness may be fleeting because you never really become content with anything you have achieved and acquired. It is okay to set higher goals. Just don't deal with them so much that you'll break down if you don't attain them.

2. Change your view on things. Instead of looking at a glass of water being half empty, think of it as half full. Be positive. A person with a positive mind set goes to further heights than somebody who isn't.

3. Control your emotions. Contrary to what others think, it is possible to control what you feel. You can always choose to be calm than be angry. You can choose to be happy than sad; and most of the time, it all depends on you.

4. Surround yourself with happy people. Happiness is contagious and you have to admit that. It is hard to stay lonely in the company of genuinely happy people. But if you are surrounded with equally gloomy individuals, being happy is almost next to impossible.

5. Love and be lovable. It won't matter if you are old and alone. Love is something you simply cannot stop having. If you love a person, then chances are, you will be loved back. Moreover, the thought and feeling that somebody loves you should be enough to last your day with a smile.

6. Share. How can sharing make you happy? Well, the look of that small child that you shared your cookie with, or the smile of a person in the bus you shared your seat with, should all be enough to make you feel light all throughout the day.

These are good ways to achieve happiness and keep it that way. Happiness is not elusive; it is just a matter of partaking in it. Being sad is a burden. It is harder than being happy. Try it. Work to be happy. Once you feel it, you won't like to let go of it again.

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