Attaining happiness of mind

An article from my favourite 'motivator' . This is worth reading again and again  to 'boost' oneself esteem and to remind us that life is 'beautiful'.

A LIFE that has values is only possible when there is self-reflection through which there can be illuminating change.

Nowadays there seems to be a crisis, a problem at every step in life. How do we deal with this? How do we prevent the self from becoming pessimistic or disheartened?
Knowledge of the self creates self-respect which enables us to gain a right perspective in life.
Why are the mega rich giving away their wealth in pursuit of happiness? Is there more joy in pursuing this road than accumulating riches only to die and have no more control over their wealth?
Many rich die in poor circumstances, in huge mansions with no company except their servants and staff.
The realisation that material wealth is not the only path to happiness was well depicted in the Charles Dickens book, Christmas Carol, where a scrooge had to re-live the horrors of his stingy ways during Christmas.
The choice to be happy exists within everyone. The path to find that happiness may take a lifetime and for some, never at all.
The needs for a balanced life are few: health, wealth and happiness. The individual's own attitudes and values determine the use or misuse of external things, be they money, people, opportunities or possessions. For example; money is not the root of all evil; it is how we use it that creates the outcome – either benefit or corruption.
Someone who has found happiness of mind has attained everything. What is the use of perishable things? What exists today may not exist tomorrow.
On the other hand imperishable treasures of peace, happiness, love and spiritual powers are with us now and will be with us when we leave the world. No one can snatch them away from us.
Thought for reflection:
One who is positive has no limitations on his thinking. He thinks big and achieves the big