You can give the gift of your happiness to others by being happy in a generous and inclusive way. This seems odd—how can my being happy be a gift to someone else? But it can be. If I experience my happiness in a light and outgoing way—if I don’t think of it as my happiness, my good fortune—then others can feel happy with me. If I am happy and others are miserable, maybe I feel guilty. Maybe I think I ought to be miserable too. But my misery won’t reduce theirs; it will only compound it. However, if I share my happiness without feeling I need to protect myself from others’ misery, I can cheer
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