Why Life Isn’t About Happiness

Finding happiness is a universal mission. The majority of us are compelled to pursue happiness throughout our lives, searching for the objects that we think will make us happy. Unfortunately, society’s concept of happiness is deeply, inherently flawed. While most people think of happiness as the acquisition, accumulation, or achievement of objects, true happiness can never be the object of human acquisition. Instead, it must be a lifestyle in and of itself. Here is the most common misconception about happiness: “Once I achieve __________, I will finally be happy.” You …