“We all have the tendency to compare ourselves with others... We think if we were as successful as they are, as rich as they are, as talented as they are, we would be as happy as they are. Only this isn’t the case. The truth is that we are different people, we have different goals and desires, but those are not factors that determine our happiness.
Happiness is not the result of our effort. It cannot be measured by our accomplishments. Happiness is the direction we choose and the way we live our lives. For some, happiness is to hear your mom’s voice on the phone every day. It may also be hearing all the funny things that happened to your one-year-old niece. Or the look in your husband’s eyes when you spend quality time with him. Happiness probably can be measured by laughter. Deep down, happiness is love and self-love. It’s realizing how beautiful your life actually is.” ~Mai Pham
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