晨读英语美文 Happiness

Happiness

[00:17.00]Many people think that when they become rich and successful,

[00:21.31]happiness will naturally follow.

[00:24.37]Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth.

[00:27.86]The world is full of very rich people

[00:31.20]who are as miserable as if they were living in hell.

[00:34.65]We have read stories about movie stars 

[00:37.69]who committed suicide or died from drugs.

[00:41.00]Quite clearly, money is not the only answer to all problems.

[00:45.62]Wealth obtained through dishonest means does not bring happiness.

[00:50.54]Lottery winnings do not bring happiness.

[00:54.04]Gamble winnings do not bring happiness.

[00:57.98]To my mind, the secret to happiness lies in your successful work,

[01:03.77]in your contribution towards others' happiness

[01:06.54]and in your wealth you have earned through your own honest effort.

[01:10.00]If you obtain wealth through luck or dishonest means,

[01:15.24]you will know that it is ill earned money.

[01:18.38]If you get your money by taking advantage of others or by hurting others,

[01:23.19]you will not be happy with it.

[01:25.23]You will think you are a base person.

[01:28.39]Longterm happiness is based on honesty, productive work, 

[01:34.72]contribution, and selfesteem.

[01:37.44]Happiness is not an end; it is a process.

[01:41.75]It is a continuous process of honest, productive work

[01:46.50]which makes a real contribution to others

[01:49.30]and makes you feel you are a useful, worthy person.

[01:53.02]As Dr. Wayne wrote, There is no way to happiness.

[01:58.21] Happiness is the way.

[02:00.74]there is no use saying

[02:02.83]Some day when I achieve these goals,

[02:05.53]when I get a car, build a house and own my own business,

[02:10.03]then I will be really happy.

[02:12.12]Life just does not work that way.

[02:15.70]If you wait for certain things to happen

[02:18.70]and depend on external circumstances of life to make you happy,

[02:23.22]you will always feel unfulfilled.

[02:26.00]There will always be something missing.