Today I was having a comforting conversation with my Mother-In-Law, a woman that I admire and adore. She told me something that has stuck in my head all day, and the more I thought about it, the more right it seems. She told me:
Happiness is about making the people around you happy, and then in turn, it makes you happy. It’s about the kindness, respect, and relationships you share with other people. If you can do that, then you yourself will be happy.
When she said it, her face lit up, and she smiled. It was the warmest and truest thing that someone has said to me a in a while. I realized at that moment how alike we are. She makes everyone around her happy, and in turn, she is the happiest woman that I know. I do the same thing, but I’ve never been able to put it into words or understand why giving kindness has made me ultimately happy. Happiness is about the relationships you have with other people, how you make them feel. Christmas is a wonderful time to see the love and kindness that people give to you and how happy it makes them in turn. Surround yourself with people that are worthy of your kindness and that are able to return it with love in their hearts.