True happiness lies in contentment.

Once there lived a happy cobbler who passed his days in working and singing from morning till night. A rich neighbour of his was a banker who one day said to him “How much a year do you earn?” The cobbler laughed and said, “How much a year sir, I never reckoned in that way, living as I do from hand to mouth; each day somehow brings its meal and I am happy.

The banker said, “I have resolved to place you above the fear of want. Take these thousand pounds, preserve them carefully and use them in time of need.” The cobbler, who had never seen so much money at a time in his life before, hurried home and buried his treasure in the earth. But alas! He buried his happiness with it too. Because, at night he could not enjoy a sound sleep. He would remain alert the whole night. He would think of the money.

Thus he lost his sleep and happiness. One day he went to the banker and told him that his money snatched away his sleep. So, he told the banker to take his money back. Finally, the cobbler returned the money to the banker. Again he was able to enjoy sound sleep an d mental peace and happiness. Thus, it was proved that true happiness lies in contentment.

Most of people seek their happiness in the midst of money. For this they became very selfish and nor cooperative to people. They earn a lot by doing this but would not be happy. Finally they feel tired in life. At last they compelled that money may be the weapon of financial freedom but never elements of happiness. only happy lies in mind.