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The greatest secret to ultimate happiness is practising gratitude

John Macharia

John Macharia (left) and his friend Brian Mutinda in Nairobi.  
 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

Everybody is looking for happiness. Who does not want it? We all want happiness but do we know where to find it? Or how to always stay happy? Well, I will tell you how you can have a positive, happy mindset at all times.

But first, what are the root causes of unhappiness? Some of the reasons are illness, loss, negative thoughts, financial problems and stress.  The good thing is that none of these are problems we cannot fix. First, you need to know that happiness is a journey and not a destination. Harbouring negative thoughts deprives you of happiness so we must learn to have positive thoughts at all times.