Coco Calling No.155 - In Search of Happiness
- Coco
- Jun 22, 2021
- 3 min read
One of the reasons why a lot of humans like parrots is because we are so bright and cheerful! You could call us extraverted bundles of fun. Our presence helps a lot of humans to feel much happier than they might otherwise be.

Humans are probably the most complex of all living creatures and the downside to this is that they allow a great many things to get in the way of their happiness and contentment. Many will spend a large part of their lifetimes engaged on a quest to find a lasting sense of wellbeing. This has always been the case, even back in the days of Saint Augustine (sixth and seventh centuries):
“Every man, whatsoever his condition, desires to be happy.” (Saint Augustine).
And he was right. Over the years, humans have sought happiness in all kinds of different ways. Back in 1968, a group of hairy Liverpudlians called the Beatles went to India to seek spiritual enlightenment which they believed would bring them inner contentment. They spent some time practising Transcendental Meditation with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi but this proved to be a passing fad.
Other humans have looked to drugs and alcohol, wealth and success, and love and relationships in their pursuit of happiness. Some have pipe dreams or imagine places such as ‘Xanadu’ where everything is wonderful. But do they really know what they are looking for? What brings real lasting happiness to somebody’s life? And do you really have to travel somewhere to find it?

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