Haikus for Happiness

Once, in a bustling village, lived a young woman named Maya. Maya was known for her constant restlessness and her inability to find peace. The noise of the city seemed to follow her wherever she went, and she longed for a moment of tranquility. One day, a wise old man visited the village and heard of Maya's plight. He approached her and said, "My dear, if you seek serenity, you must find it within yourself. It is not the chaos around you that disturbs your peace, but the chaos within your own mind." Perplexed, Maya asked, "But how can I find serenity within myself amidst the chaos of the city?" The old man smiled and replied, "Take a moment each day to close your eyes and listen to the gentle sound of your own breath. Focus on the stillness that arises within you, even as the noise of the world persists. In that stillness, you will discover true serenity." From that day forward, Maya followed the old man's advice. Every morning, she sat in silence, closing her eyes and listening to the rhythm of her breath. Gradually, she found that the chaos of the city no longer disturbed her. She carried a dose of serenity within her wherever she went. And so, Maya learned that true peace comes from within, and it is only by finding serenity within ourselves that we can navigate the external chaos with grace.