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First step

Some people, they just find it hard to be happy. Not when, they have the idea that happiness is equal to fantasy, something that is not real, something that is superficial. 

I am one of these people and looking at the society, sad people are more than those who are very content with life, simply said; they are genuinely happy. 

Happiness is a jinx. I have always thought of it that way. Perhaps I am too pessimistic but I was brought up to believe that happiness is not my number one priority. 

So when I know that you can actually be happy, I tried my hardest to find ways to do so. I read books on happiness, try to smile more, do something more for others, but still, I have yet to find that satisfaction in life; I have yet to feel happy. 

Being me, I did the obvious, I bought a book on finding happiness. I read and absorbed each sentence, and bit by bit, I feel my perspective of life have slowly changed and the first chapter of the book was the first thing you need to have before you are able to be happy.

Gratitude.

“Memang sangat menakjubkan keadaan orang yang beriman itu, kerana segala urusannya sangat baik baginya dan untuk itu tidak terjadi kecuali bagi seseorang yang beriman di mana apabila mendapat kesenangan dia bersyukur, maka yang demikian itu sangat baik baginya. Dan apabila dia tertimpa kesusahan, dia sabar, maka yang demikian itu sangat baik baginya.”
(HR Muslim)
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