Matshona is a Canadianbased philosopher, entrepreneur, and author of books such as The Little Book of Inspiration, Creativity, The Book, 50 Lessons Every Wise Mother Teaches Her Son, 100 Lessons Every Great Man Wants You to Know, and Lalibela’s Wise Man.

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<h4>MATSHONA DHLIWAYO shares his journey of discovery about the secrets of happiness, and some wisdom on how we can all
 lead happier lives.</h4>

When I was young, I admired old people. 
 Now that I’m old, I admire wise people. 
 When I was a youth, I admired strong people. 
 Now that I’m old, I admire meek people. 
 When I was an adult, I admired wealthy people. 
 Now that I’m old, I admire happy people.


Since the beginning of time, we humans have been pursuing singular goals, and from the
 executive on Wall Street to the sheepherder on the rural plains of Kenya, to the stay-at-home mother in China, we
 have been driven by the ceaseless desire to be happy.
What we eat, wear and do are expressions of our pursuit of happiness. So are the books
 we buy, the shows we watch, and the relationships we pursue. But if humanity has searched for it since the
 beginning, how come happiness is still elusive? After all, we have gone to the moon, cured fatal diseases, and made
 countless discoveries in every field you can think of. Knowledge undeniably has increased, but happiness has not.



<h5 style="text-align: center;">I came to the conclusion 
 that, as humans being 
 composed of mind, body, 
 and soul, we must nurture all 
 three to achieve our highest 
 happiness.</h5>

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This inspired my long, uncertain journey to find out the secrets to happiness. Day after
 day, month after month, I sat before scientists, saints and sages – intellectual and spiritual heavyweights, ancient
 and contemporary. Scientists said pleasure was the key, sages said relationships, saints said work and a few said
 self-denial. While I found truth in many of their points, after much contemplation I remembered the story of King
 Solomon, who according to the Bible was the wisest and richest man in history. He had all of the above, but he
 despaired in the end: “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” His pursuit of happiness ended miserably, as
 he was focused on his mind and body but at times forgot to nurture his soul. I came to the conclusion that, as
 humans being composed of mind, body, and soul, we must nurture all three to achieve our highest happiness.
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<h4 style="text-align: center;">Article by MATSHONA DHLIWAYO</h4>

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