Seeking for Happiness

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Bhutan was rated as one of the happiest countries in the world. Why? It could be their belief in reincarnation which translates into "having a second shot at living life." It could also be their complete single-minded devotion to their king. Is it because there are more monks than military personnel in Bhutan and the few military personnel that exist manufacture liquor? He says, “Imagine if all the world’s armies got into the alcohol business. ‘Make booze not war’ could become the rallying cry for a whole new generation of peaceniks.”

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  Also, the Bhutanese excel at the art of compromise or knowing their limitations. Are we less happy because we believe we can have the sky if we want to? The Bhutanese don't spend their time reflecting. They don't ask themselves questions like "Am I happy" or "What would it take to make me happy." They just go about their day. Some people from other parts of the world, on the other hand, spend so much time worrying about what makes them happy that they usually miss the happy moments.

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In Bhutan, Eric Weiner defines happiness as a policy in his book The Geography of Bliss. Bhutan has a unique measure for the country’s successful growth: Gross Domestic Happiness. While the rest of the world is competing to improve the Gross Domestic Product, Bhutanese are focused more on what Robert Kennedy called “that which make life worthwhile.” Compassion is more highly valued than economic growth. For them, happiness is not an individual experience; they find their inner peace collectively and inter-personally.

A powerful scene takes place as Weiner is preparing to leave Bhutan and reflecting on his time there. He realizes that everything he has been through in his life is okay. He wouldn’t change it. He accepts himself and his experiences without judgment.