As the day goes by, I sometimes wonder, What truly makes a person happy?
Is it when he finally gets what he wants? Is it when he receives the recognition he believes he deserves? Is it when he rises to the top, when everyone bows to his command? Does wealth and prosperity really bring the kind of happiness we assume they will?
Truth be told, after more than a quarter of a century of living, I’ve come to believe that none of these can deliver true happiness. Happiness is a state of mind; it doesn’t need a trigger. We, as individuals, decide whether we are happy or not.
Chasing a dream, and even achieving it, doesn’t necessarily make us happy. More often than not, after the moment has passed, it just leaves us empty, our mind suddenly craving the next big thing. True happiness is the kind that exists without a trigger, without preconditions, without strings attached.
And for those of you who have managed to find that kind of happiness, here’s a cookie from me 🍪