'Happiness is a mysterious thing, to be found somewhere between too little and too much.'

1. "Ati Sarvatra Varjayet" - [Vedas]

   • Too much of anything is bad.
   • Too much / too little will cause harm, thus affecting happiness.

2. Same was propounded by Lord Buddha in "Middle Path" doctrine.

3. Avoidance of extremes keeps us grounded, and humble.

4. Avoidance of extremes leads to gratefulness → which creates happiness.

To me, it means:

1. in terms of [personal life]: → must maintain work-life balance → must devote time to health, etc.

2. in terms of [way of life]: → blend spirituality and materialism → blend tradition and modernity

3. in terms of [economic development]: → focus on GDP growth, but also on other indicators, such as happiness, education, etc.

4. [Balance development and environmental considerations to maximise happiness] → else climate change will cause [more pain] in the future.

5. Take a blend of short term - medium term and long term view.