Today’s quote is so simple, but perhaps the most profound and among the most difficult to realise.

We all talk about being happy and have it as one of our goals in life. But what does it take to be happy?

Frequently, we equate happiness with achievement: when we achieve X, then we will be happy. But in fact, should we indeed achieve X, the anticipated happiness is either very fleeting or does not occur at all.

The truth is that happiness, or being happy, is a state of mind or a state of being. It is an internal dynamic that we can control, or at the very least influence, and should not be the result of situations external to us that inherently we cannot control.

 

Throughout the day, we invite you to revisit this quote. Below are a few questions you may wish to ask yourself, and those who journal may find them especially useful:

• Am I happy?
• To what degree am I dependent on external situations or conditions to define my happiness?

 

 

Best wishes and have a great day!!