Lessons from the book 'Hector and the Search for Happiness' by Francois Lelord

From the title of the book, you can figure out that we are looking at lessons that revolve around the word 'happiness'... As I read the book, i'll share with you the lessons  which are ultimately the gist of this story. Then again, never restrict yourself from reading this book.. its definitely a good read!

Lesson 1:
Women are very complicated even if you are a psychiatrist.

Lesson 2:
You must be very careful when you ask someone whether they are happy cause it may upset them a great deal.

Lesson 3:
You should not make comparision when it comes to to happiness. It will spoit your happiness.

Lesson 4:
Happiness often come when least expected. (Reminds of the book 'Ignore everyone'; there's something in the book on expctation).

Lesson 5:
Many people see happiness only in the future (I am also guilty of this).

Lesson 6:
Happiness is often linked to having more power and more money
(I feel the same way.. at times I always tell myself that my hubby and I are happy cause we have almost everything that we wanted in life.. esp. with the coming of our newborn.. yeah and of course not forgetting the money and power too... But then again, as I think about the two latter issues that are brought up, I fee that life is superficial if everything revolves around material desires. .. i guess in order for us to experience true happiness in this new- age world.. we need to strike a balnce between enjoying a luxury life and living a life humbly. It takes practise but i think its very possible. Its like in our religion whereby we are thought to be happy with what we have and at the same time contribute back to the society esp. for the needy from what we have been happy with).

Lesson 7: Happiness is acheivable when you least know it.
(Sometimes its better to know less. The more you know about what goes on at work, with the prevalence of the inevitable work politics, the less happy you become esp. when you know that people are making use of you at work or they are just simply taking the credit of your work.. hmmm i seem to reflect based on my experience.. I'm sure there are many others out there who feel the same way as I do).

Lesson 8:
Happiness is a long walk in the mountains.


To be continued... still reading...