How do beautiful things help us to live a happy life?

A beautiful thing offers a joy that lasts forever and cannot be dimmed with the passage of time. A thing of beauty helps us to rise above despondency, the flaws in our natures, gloomy days and last but not the least, the unhealthy and over-darkened ways that we must traverse to arrive at the truth of existence. This beautiful thing removes the pall from our dark spirits and enlivens us, making us aware of the beauty that surrounds us and resides within us.