Do you want to be happy? Live out your qualities…
Do you want to be happy? Be gentle, you will win hearts and you will be easily welcomed.
Do you want to be happy? Be merciful, learn to forget others’ mistakes, exercise your courage in forgiving: this is a way to experience love without harming yourself. Be thirsty for justice, have at heart to do your best; live out your qualities.
Do you want to be happy? Be peacemakers; avoid quarrels and compromising your values. Don't squander your peace, if you are not wanted, go elsewhere. If we examine the Beatitudes, we find an invitation to live the qualities received by nature or by grace.

Personal reflection
1. What is my definition of happiness?
2. Have I experienced happiness?
3. As of today, what could I do to be happy?
4. How can I help someone who is seeking happiness?

Read also :
Is it possible to be happy ? (1) : Happiness is considered by the Wise to be true medicine.
Is it possible to be happy ? (2) : Some thoughts on happiness.
Is it possible to be happy ? (3) : Happiness and selfishness.

From the Volunteers of God Collection: "Is it possible to be happy?”
Associated group of the Secular Institute: The Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate,
Louis-Marie Parent, o.m.i.

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