While you can be happy alone, most of your happy moments are born in the company of others, often with your dear ones. Recollect your previous happy moments and you are likely to discover that they happened in togetherness with other(s). The best predictor of whether you are happy or not is your social relationships. [1]
Wealth, status, position, degree, reputation, and so on are not reliable indicators of happiness however much you may try to convince yourself otherwise. Family and social relationships are essential for happiness though you do not need countless friends and relationships. Most often you experience happiness in small groups of close friends or with family. [2]
Relationships that are rooted in the dignity of persons and conversations in which no one dominates but respects the equality of the other are fertile grounds for experiencing happiness. Such relationships create a warm, relaxed, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere. Relationships in which you can be truly yourself and feel wholly accepted are boundless treasures and sources of happiness and growth.
Can you be intentional in connecting to people who make you feel valued and accepted? Can you create moments of togetherness that generate happiness?
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