Finding Happiness

I received some wonderful wisdom on happiness, from Alain de Botton at The School of Life. That is, that happiness exists in all of us. We will find it as soon as we stop pursuing it. Happiness can’t be chased or pinned down, rather it is living in and appreciating the moment.

The problem is, we busy ourselves so much with planning and critiquing life that we fail to recognise moments of happiness. We say, “When I’m as successful as him, then I will be happy”; “When I go on holiday, that's when life is good''; “Once I find a boyfriend, then everything will be fine”. But these are all moments of our lives we’re not living.

If we can be present right here and now, accept who we are and recognise what we love, then happiness will follow.
Find more at: The Schooloflife.com, Alaindebotton.com