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Happiness Is A Journey, Not A Destination
Be here, now. This moment is all that matters
We all want to be happy. Happiness is a state that most of us aspire to but are unsure about how to get there.
It’s funny to think that we can lead our lives year after year and still strive to be happy. I have faced this problem. I wrote an article previously about how I wondered whether I would ever be happy.
Well, now I feel as if I have an answer.
For too long I was focusing on reaching a state of happiness. Such was my desperation to become happy, if I had come across an online course which taught me how to get there, I would have bought it.
The irony is that when I stopped chasing happiness I became happier. By letting go of my desire to be happier, to reach this mystical state which I so desired, I was able to live my life without additional pressure.
In a way, it’s a similar feeling to how many people feel about travelling. You can spend all your time travelling around a country, Australia for instance, but have a desire to visit one place in particular.
You want to visit Sydney, but first, you’re backpacking around other parts of the country. You’re having a fantastic time, the scenery is incredible, you’ve met some amazing people, but…
