We all wish to be happy – but exactly what would happy look like? – a dancing man? – What if like the proverbial clown who comes to the psychiatrist (not dressed-up) seeking happiness, and the psychiatrist says – “There is a circus, and go there so you can see the clown” to which he replies, “But I am.” – Happiness is a combination of five things – 1. Lack of pain – this is both physical (though one can be happy in physical pain – if one doesn’t take it personal) but mainly, lack of fear, anxiety, stress (for these overtake our mind – rendering us victims – we become not only in pain, but often jealous hence angered, and certainly in anger, no man can be happy – People like obama who smile while they hate, are not happy; their joy is only from sadism / ego, and it isn’t happiness.) 2. So in order to be happy we have to be humble; this is why children are so happy – in fact living in Africa where many blacks (the vast majority) are humble (not sensing they are special – what the child has ) they have true happiness. 3. When you do something meaningful – every act of charity, of love, of goodness and kindness. 4. Practically, every morning you should make a gratitude list and read it – this will shift your energy away from entitlement, to Love; and 5. Practically, we need physical security – we need governments that protect its citizens, we need either an income (from pretty much any source – though of-course not one that makes our conscience nag (for that certainly destroys happiness – in general, it is important to mention, we all have within us a demon called the Yetzer Hara that tries to get us to be sad through inducing guilt – So one, a. can always change – and b. change is an ACTIVE – not negative process – So there is no place for feeling guilt (if you need to change, change; but the incessant guilt feelings are simply a trap)) a roof over our head – Praise Be The Holy One