Happy, to be happy, happiness. It's a word that gets thrown around a lot, but unfortunately very rarely achieved. In todays society people are so interested in what other people are doing and what makes other people happy, they have forgotten themselves.
If you are honest with yourself and have the courage to follow what truly makes you happy, you will find lasting happiness. If you think about the phrase "lasting happiness" it has to come from within because all human external influences are out of your control. They can be manipulated but ultimately it is something you will never have complete control over. Finding yourself and lasting happiness will make it easier to overcome adverse situations.
Relying on other people or things to make you happy is only short term. If you value someones opinion they can influence your happiness through actions and words. This is largely out of your control. So to become reliant on someone or something to make you happy is a delusion and in my opinion pure madness.
What makes us happy needs to be constantly addressed. Change is inevitable and as we evolve we need to reassess what it is that makes us happy. When you were 15 it may have been running around in the park, when you were 20 it may have been going out and drinking with friends, when you were 30 it may have been spending quality time with your kids and so on.
If you don't find what makes you happy in the present time and surround yourself with people that respect that and love you for who you are, you will not find peace with yourself. This will unfortunately lead you to chasing happiness that is out of your control.
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