Originally Posted by prrriiide

Isn't it ironic that some of the happiest people I know are the ones with the least?

Priests and nuns come to mind immediately. Of course, a lot of their happiness comes from their relationship with God, but a large well of their happiness is service to others. Putting someone ahead of themselves. Living a humble life, giving credit to others or God when their labors were essential in accomplishing what was being credited. A complete denying of the ego.

I think that all to often we are so worried about what is in it for me and what will happen to me and mine that we forget that in helping others (even if it's just doing a favor for a friend or letting some dude out into traffic) we are banking away for when we need the boost ourselves.