International day of happiness and its history

Happiness ... This feeling is displayed in pictures and is sung in verse, it is desired and sought. Philosophers and poets have long been trying to find a definition for him, but they have not achieved this. Clearly only one thing: most of all people dream of being happy. And this goal unites all the inhabitants of the Earth, regardless of age, sex and material well-being. To support this idea, the UN General Assembly has established a special holiday. And since 2012, the whole world is celebrated on March 20 International Day of Happiness. Let's find out a little about the history of this wonderful holiday

History of the holiday

The International Day of Happiness is a holiday that the UN General Assembly established to support the idea that the dream of happiness is common to all the inhabitants of the globe.

The date for the celebration was chosen not accidentally. March 20 comes the spring equinox, symbolizing the same right to happiness for all. Just as the day is equal to the night, one person is like the other. Therefore, all people are united in their desire to enjoy life. In order to remind about this, they created a day of happiness. The history of this very young holiday began in the summer of 2012, and it was celebrated only three times. Nevertheless, this is a very important day for each of us.

Where to go for happiness?

Interestingly, the idea of celebrating the International Day of Happiness was put forth in the small Kingdom of Bhutan. And that's what it's connected with. The inhabitants of this state are recognized as leaders by the coefficient of Gross National Happiness. This is how the well-being of citizens is measured. It is interesting that the focus is not on material wealth, but on traditional spiritual values: family, health, nature, religion. This concept is based on Buddhist notions of happiness. It was introduced to the fourth king of Bhutan more than forty years ago, and since then it has been used in the country as an unofficial philosophical doctrine.

In addition, there is another way to determine the level of prosperity of the state - the international happiness index. It is used to reflect the state of the environment and measure the well-being of its inhabitants. According to the latest calculations, the most fortunate country was the Republic of Costa Rica.

Goals and objectives of the holiday

According to the organizers of the celebration, happiness is one of the most important goals of a person. And the Day of Happiness is a holiday that should remind everyone about this. In this regard, the UN calls on all states to do their utmost to improve well-being and satisfaction with the lives of each individual and the country as a whole. And first of all, to achieve a stable and balanced economic situation. This will improve people's well-being and reduce poverty. After all, only life in an economically developed country, where residents are financially protected and quietly build their future, can allow them to rejoice at every new day, to do good and to bring up truly happy children.

Also, according to the UN, social well-being and environmental protection throughout the world are indispensable components of human prosperity. However, one should remember this not only on the International Day of Happiness, but also all the year round.

How to celebrate the Day of Happiness?

Celebration of this celebration in some countries is stretched for weeks, aimed at making people feel more protected. On the International Day of Happiness, various educational and public events are held around the world. Governmental and public organizations try to help those who need it most, charitable foundations carry out their actions. Relatives and loved ones express their love in every possible way, and just strangers make small pleasant surprises to each other. It's a day of smiles and happiness, which means that each of us can do something good and give this world a drop of kindness and joy.

What is happiness?

Comprehension of happiness is a key issue in the life of every person. This feeling for thousands of years trying to understand and describe philosophers, scientists, theologians. Poets and artists devote their immortal creations to it, millions of people yearn for happiness and try to comprehend it. And still it's so hard to give him any clear definition. Probably, for each person, happiness will manifest itself in its own way. Speaking of him, some mean health, others - a strong family with a loved one, the third - financial well-being. And the common for all will probably be the very special state of the soul, when emotions overwhelm the heart and you want to fly, when the whole world seems kind and bright, and people - ideal.

How to become happy and learn to enjoy life?

Sometimes it seems that it's so hard to be happy. But in fact, true joy and pleasure in life are given to us, seemingly, the most uncomplicated things: a smile of the child, pleasure from communicating with old friends and even a simple fine day. A person becomes happier when he begins to appreciate all the pleasant little things surrounding him. How can this be learned?

1. Thank the past. To achieve harmony in life, it is very important to appreciate events that happened before. After all, they made a man the way he is. Each mistake was awarded with an invaluable experience, each meeting taught something new, each joy left beautiful memories. Gratitude is the best way to counteract everyday troubles.

2. Love the present. We need to enjoy every moment and be able to enjoy it. Love your loved ones and relatives, learn to forgive and forget your grievances, and not to injure dear people yourself. To try to become the source of happiness, because the whole world is like a big mirror reflecting our mood.

3. Believe in the future. To become happier, you need to concentrate on the good. To think about the future is necessary with a smile and joyful anticipation of new pleasant events. After all, in the end, each person creates his own happiness.

In fact, it's very easy to enjoy every day. And so the whole world celebrates March 20 International Day of Happiness - a holiday, designed to remind people of the importance of enjoying life and giving joy to other people.