Happiness to me

A while ago I wrote a post on happiness and what it means to me / how I can find it. I’ve realized over the last two years that for me, happiness means people and relationships. As long as I’m in front of someone, good things happen. The world today has lost so much of the human element that people are so eager just to sit down, catch up, and for once live in the moment. A lot of our socializing is now being done passively via facebook, twitter, etc. In a way we’re much closer than we ever used to be but we’re also more distant.

I’ve realized that more good things happen for me the more I’m around people. I get invited to more dinners, events, weddings, etc. But I also find that people and conversation keep the mind sharp and focused. The idle mind tends to dwell on non-issues and not focus on the big picture.

I’m also in a relationship oriented business so it’s good for me to be around people. Sometimes it’s nice to unwind and just hang out alone for a bit, but in general I find that I’m happiest when I’m relevant in other peoples’ lives.