Most people think that they can achieve happiness with their favourite toy or by satisfying a sensual desire. Therefore, people believe that a bucket of fried chicken, an ice cream or a pizza will give them happiness. A woman may be joyous with a branded handbag, just as a man will be with his Rolex watch. There are still others whose happiness has a bigger price tag – a Ferrari, a BMW, or even a dream villa on the beach. What we don't realize is that these products may trigger Joy, but they don't create lasting happiness.
The Joy from things wears out very soon. Isn't it a paradox that though we were so excited and joyous with our BMW, the moment our neighbour got his new Mercedes Benz our Joy disappeared?
It's time to bust the myth. Happiness doesn't lie in external things or products. Happiness is in the inner state of being. We may have everything in our outside world, but if our inner world has turbulence, none of the things can keep us Peaceful and Blissful. Those who realize the Truth, that nothing truly belongs to us, live with this Consciousness in Ananda. They live without being attached to their possessions because they are conscious of the Truth that they came to this world with nothing and when they go, nothing will go with them. Realization of this Truth gives them Bliss that doesn't depend on their possessions.