Happiness is a goal for millions of people around the world who strive for it and work day and night to reach it, and the experiences of some successful peoples in reaching it always remain a source of curiosity, astonishment and admiration.
In the latest international opinion polls that monitor quality of life rates and indicators of happiness for the people of the world, the Finnish people won the title of the happiest people in the world. This news did not come as a surprise to anyone, as it is expected that this title will circulate among the Scandinavian peoples, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. These peoples have transformed their “happy culture” into a methodology that is exported to others and taught so that they can benefit from it and follow it.
Finland has its own definition of the culture of happiness in it and called it: “Sio”, a culture that relies on “communication” with nature more deeply, such as swimming in the extreme cold and winter, movement instead of medicine, recovery by walking in the forests, breathing fresh air in it, healthy eating from its wild products, and these habits It will generate courage, self-confidence, and determination to succeed in the most difficult circumstances, according to the conviction of the Finns themselves.
These "happy cultures" were deepened and rooted with distinctive signs and distinguishing features. The culture of happiness in Denmark is called: Haig, and it is derived from the word Haag, which means “hug” in English, and it is a culture that means embracing beautiful and special moments and enjoying them to the fullest extent, such as enjoying a piece of delicious candy and not reading work email, morning cup of coffee, and dinner with Buddies, eating ice cream and other cheerful little proverbs that fill our daily lives.
Sweden, too, has its own culture of happiness, and its name is “lagum.” The Swedes know it to mean: “not a little, not a lot, the appropriate amount,” and they consider that “the art of life for a balanced, quieter life without disturbance.” Basically, it is concerned with calming the fast pace of life that brings anxiety, pressure, and tension, and focusing precisely on the present moment to bring the greatest amount of happiness from it, and not worrying about what comes next.
As for the Norwegians, they have another name for their culture of happiness, which is: (Koselig), and the closest meaning to it is proximity, warmth, and bliss, and therefore “do” everything that makes you feel that way. In the very cold winter months, cafes there in Norway provide woolen blankets, light candles, and serve warm drinks. For their visitors to feel «Koselig». Therefore, one of the most famous commodities for which Norway became famous was the protective cold jacket, known as the “knife” in the Arabic vernacular, and it is the warmest around the world, with its abundant wool and warm colors that inspire a smile before wearing it.
These peoples are happy, joyful, playful and live to enjoy every moment of life. They lied to us, deluded us, and told us that they are unhappy people and the most suicidal and depressed people in the world. This is not true. They are peace-loving people (they have a Nobel Prize). Simple from Sweden changed the concept of home furnishing, also Denmark provided the world with the simplest toy company, which is “Lego” cubes, for generations after generations of happiness, and Finland provided the “sauna” for comfort and salvation from body toxins. It is not surprising that the Scandinavian peoples were chosen successively as the happiest peoples on earth, as they are happy and keen to establish happiness as a culture and export it to others, and this in itself is a practical concept of love for others.
Hussein Shobokshi