The Oxford Dictionary defines it as "feeling or showing pleasure or contentment". I would say that pleasure and happiness are two different things, pleasure being short term, like the feeling you get when you drink a really good, thick chocolate milkshake (or I do, at least). And happiness being something that can be more long term.
Not that I'm saying the Oxford Dictionary is wrong, of course! But when I talk on this blog about how to be happy, I don't mean how to find pleasure in things, because that would be a whole lot easier (and a lot shorter!). "Things" will bring us pleasure, sure. But happiness when I speak about it here is a calmness of mind which ensures through all experiences - whether you're drinking that chocolate milkshake, having an argument with someone, or doing the weekly grocery shop.
And of course, happiness will mean different things to everyone. Somewhere while reading this blog, someone was thinking "Chocolate milkshake? Ew! Vanilla all the way, baby." As we all have different life experiences and go through different situations, one person's idea of contentment or happiness will be different to another's. What does happiness mean to you? Let me know what you think! Namaste.
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