The Secret of Happiness | Learn English through Story | motivational story

THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS In a small valley was a village where one man who was known for his kindness once lived. All of his neighbours loved him. In their little slice of heaven, he was considered the happiest. His positive outlook influenced those around him. Any friend who came to talk with him walked away with a smile on his face. It was as if he was an angel sent there to watch over everyone. One villager was so impressed that he was genuinely curious why the man was so at peace with himself. Therefore, he set off to find his happy neighbour to get some answers. It wasn't long before the neighbour was face to face with the kind man. After exchanging pleasantries, he asked, What's your secret to staying happy? How are you so at peace with everything? The happy man replied, When you're at peace with yourself, you can be at peace with the rest of the world. You start to enjoy life. The kind man went on to explain that finding peace within yourself is not as easy as he makes it sound. It requires a person to keep his or her thoughts under control. However, when you do, you'll become strong and firm. You'll develop good habits. Moreover, once you do, the happiness inside of you will be revealed. The villager then asked, How do you stop people from exploiting your kindness? The kind man had this to say, The important thing to remember is that kindness is not a weakness. It's a showing of your inner strength. And when you have inner strength, people can feel that. People can exploit someone with strong inner strength. Satisfied with the answer he got, the villager bid farewell and went home carrying the knowledge he had gained that day.