LEO TOLSTOY'S IDEA OF HAPPINESS

 

 

The idea of happiness according to Leo Tolstoy: A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good, and who are not accustomed to have it done to them; then work which one hopes may be of some use; then rest, nature, books, music, love for one's neighbor — such is my idea of happiness.

Leo Tolstoy adds that - Joy can only be real if people look upon their life as a service and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness. One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken.

Tolstoy believed that a person's inner life was more important than their external life. People must be sensitive to other people's needs. He demonstrated through his novels that reaching out to and assisting other people is the ultimate source of fulfillment.

 His ideas on living a meaningful life can be summarized in three principles: Be happy, be kind, and be useful. Being happy means finding joy in your daily life. It means developing good relationships with other people. Being kind means treating everyone with respect.

 Thus, it’s the feeling of truly enjoying your life, and the desire to make the very best of it. Happiness is the "secret sauce" that can help us be and do our best. Here's what researchers found when they studied happy people: Happy people are more successful.