Happiness just like any other state of mind is infectious, other people whether or not they wish to be, are affected.
For example if you have a friend who is upset, talking to them and listening to them can leave you feeling drained and low yourself, whereas they feel slightly lifted by sharing or unloading their problems.

One of the things that I have done, wasn't really a concious decision but rather a gradual process, is to simply stop caring about what people thought of me.

Not everybody will agree with you or like you, it is simply not possible, so don't bother trying to please everyone, in fact don't try to please anyone. Just be yourself.

If you spend your life trying to please ot...

Happiness just like any other state of mind is infectious, other people whether or not they wish to be, are affected.
For example if you have a friend who is upset, talking to them and listening to them can leave you feeling drained and low yourself, whereas they feel slightly lifted by sharing or unloading their problems.

One of the things that I have done, wasn't really a concious decision but rather a gradual process, is to simply stop caring about what people thought of me.

Not everybody will agree with you or like you, it is simply not possible, so don't bother trying to please everyone, in fact don't try to please anyone. Just be yourself.

If you spend your life trying to please others, do you really know who you are?

If people like you for who you are then great it makes your life easier and more pleasant, but if they don't, So What? Does it really matter? When you are on your death bed, looking back at your life, will you really care if certain people didn't like you?

I very much doubt it.

People have a right to believe whatever they want about you, call you whatever names and insults that they wish, and you have the right to not be affected by it.

When you let go of all that you will find that you are much happier as you no longer pander to others whims trying to please them. I'm not saying be selfish and don't do things for people, but instead do them because you genuinely want to help another human, rather than because you are seeking their approval.

Personal happiness comes from within and cannot be bought or created by filling your life with meaningless possessions, they can only distract you temporarily.
By all means have them, treasure them, enjoy them, just don't expect them to make you happy, for it is something that you must achieve for yourself.

"You must be the change you want to see in the world." - Mathma Ghandi

"Only when we know who we are can we know freedom...." - David Icke