A self-centered life is an unhappy life. Selfishness is a major block to happiness. Our feelings of insecurity and low self-esteem cause us to be takers rather than givers. Our selfishness is often a mask for fear. If we don’t think too much about ourselves， we have a lot of work to do in order to enhance our self-worth. We must live for something greater than ourselves. To be happy， we must get out of ourselves. An unhappy person must turn outward， not inward， to find happiness.
I truly believe that the happiest people are those who love many things. They love children， family and friends. They love sunrises and sunsets. They love life. They have even learned to love pain and despair rather than viewing them the opposite of happiness.
