A smile

A smile is something nice to see,
It doesn't cost a cent.
A smile is mostly all your own,
It never can be lent.
A smile is welcome everywhere,
It does away with frowns.
A smile is good for everyone,
To ease the ups and downs.

Happiness - “Be happy. It's one way of being wise.”

Happiness is an emotion in which one experiences feelings ranging from contentment and satisfaction to bliss and intense joy.

Happiness is the dawn before the chorus - the quiet expectation that wonderful things will happen. Joy and sadness are equal partners and both have a place of recognition within the heart. Neither is more powerful than the other. They must co-exist like day and night.

The pursuit of Happiness is an age old quest. In our modern world people search the web daily in the hope that someone else has the answer. The truth is: 'The best way to create the future is to invent it.'

We are all unique beings in this world and have very different life experiences. What brings me 'joy and fulfillment' is not necessarily the same for you.
So, just as I find this rocky beach beautiful, you may view those rocks as an obstacle to reaching the sea. Or simply as a picture, it may not turn you on - it's different strokes for different folks.

“As I pondered the meaning of happiness
I sat and thought awhile
The outwards signs are clear enough
Sparkling eyes and a beaming smile

And inwardly how can one tell
Or guage this emotion intact
For it blends with many others
To me that is a fact

Joy, Pleasure and Ecstasy
As friends together band
Difficult to separate
For they go hand in hand.”

Happiest Places in the World

Feeling blue? Want to take a brake and relax at a happy place? Well, then all you need to do is pack your bags and select one of the happiest places on earth for the journey of a lifetime.

Lonely Planet in their new publication 1000 Ultimate Experiences lists the world’s happiest places, reports the Daily Telegraph. The list is as follows:

Denmark
You can dip into the cultural and historical heritage that Denmark. Travel comfortably by overnight cruise from Copenhagen to Oslo and by train to Stockholm for a unique experience. Be amazed by the contrasts, from Viking Capitals to the wild nature."If it is happiness you are seeking a move to Denmark could be in order, according to the first scientist to make a world map of happiness."

Wuyi Shan, China
Located at the foot of the southeastern slope of Huanggang Mountain, the main peak of the Wuyi Mountains, Wuyishan City sits on hilly land consisting of red gravel rocks. The city boasts unique natural scenery of bluish-green waters and reddish hills. The physiognomy of Wuyishan is typical Danxia Landscape.
Andorra

"Looking for sheer winter pleasures?"
Andorra is the apt place for you.

Located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France, Andorra is the sixth smallest nation in Europe. Andorra has a high mountain climate with Mediterranean influences. Temperatures are low in the winter and mild in the summer, with significant variations depending on altitude and orientation.

Malawi
Landlocked country located in southeastern Africa. It is bordered in the North and East by Tanzania, on the east, south and southwest by Mozambique and to the west by Zambia.
The country lies within the Great African Rift Valley system. Much of the land surface is plateau above sea level. Lake Malawi is the county's centerpiece. Like an inland sea it has endless palm fringed beaches, enclosed by sheer mountains, making it undeniably the focal point for Malawi's tourists.