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    Chapter 1: What Is Happiness—Really?

    May 1, 2026 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    Explore true happiness beyond pleasure and excitement through philosophy, psychology, and lived experience. There comes a point when the question of true happiness stops being theoretical and begins to feel personal. You may notice it in the middle of an ordinary afternoon, when everything is technically fine, yet something inside remains unlit and dimmed. Or perhaps it arrives after a moment of excitement fades faster than expected, leaving behind a faint restlessness. At this stage of life, happiness is no longer about chasing moments; it becomes about understanding what actually sustains a life. Happiness… It is a word we use…

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    Final Chapter: Happiness as Sadhana

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    Fairy-tale Anniversary

    November 25, 2015 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    [ Fairy-tale Anniversary ] Today is my parents’ 39th wedding anniversary. I have been thinking a lot how to make their day memorable. My brother and I have been planning from small forest gate away to boat rides, dinner to family photo sessions and so many other things. We are still planning on the mode of celebration but just to make the day special I made my parents a fairy tale wedding cake and their favorite almond cookies. I paired it with a bouquet of flowers, something I know my picky father will love. When they got married no one…

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    Peace, love and happiness

    October 5, 2015 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    [ Peace, love and happiness] Blissful and calmI may not be a very religious person but I am a spiritual person. I prefer to meditate, do yoga and have small rituals that helps my mind to be calm and feel peaceful inside and out. Spirituality is not a belief but it is a lifestyle. We have to liberate our mind and be aware of all the happenings around us. Spirituality is our inner voice, it helps us to see through things better.  I live in a small apartment and it is not possible for me to have a room to…

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