Paul McCartney wrote a song that The Beatles released in 1964 called "Can't Buy Me Love." When asked by journalists about the song's meaning, McCartney said, "the idea behind it was that all these material possessions are all very well, but they won't buy me what I really want." This is true for happiness. Today's cutting-edge smart phone is obsolete in a few years. The must-have car may be a jalopy in a decade. If you can't buy happiness, how do you get it? Baden-Powell said, "the real way to gain happiness is to give it to others." I believe this to be true. Think of the joy you get from completing a service project that benefits the community. Think of how rewarding it is to teach someone else a skill he or she will use for life. This is happiness. The only way you get it is by giving it away.
A Scout is Cheerful
A Scout is Helpful