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Chapter 89 Happiness is a Choice
[United States] Adair Lara

Happiness is an attitude, not a state.

In order to be happy, we should do the right things, such as making the right choices, or having a correct set of self-concepts.

At the same time, there is another idea—that happiness is a temporary state, and if we are not happy, there must be something wrong.

However, what more people experience is not a fleeting state of happiness.Happiness is a more ordinary thing, a mixture "made up of inexplicable problems, inexplicable successes and failures—rarely a moment of complete peace."

Maybe you will say that you were very unhappy yesterday because you had a misunderstanding with your boss, but is it true that you have no moments of happiness and complete peace?Didn't a stranger ask you where you got such a beautiful hairstyle?
You only remember that the day was bad, but you forget that there were still many good times in the day.

Happiness is sometimes like a kind and magical visitor who always comes when you don’t expect it, orders some expensive famous wine, and then disappears without a trace, leaving a long-lasting fragrance of wine.You can't control her presence, you can only thank her when she does; you can't force happiness, but you can be sure you feel her presence when she's around.

When you are full of thoughts and walking up and down the house, try to see the burning city reflected in the glass windows at sunset, and listen to the shouts of children playing basketball in the dim light, You'll feel an inexplicable heightened mood simply because you're distracted.

Happiness is an attitude, not a state.The attitude is that you are listening to the aria while cleaning the blinds, or you are still in high spirits when you are tidying up the wardrobe. Happiness is the family sitting around the dinner table and having a reunion dinner. time……

Happiness is a choice.

When happiness appears like a balloon in the blue sky going out to sea, don't hesitate to grab it.

Heart mark notes
what is happinessDifferent people have different answers, some people say that happiness is a kind of satisfaction, some people say that happiness is a kind of stimulation, and some people say that happiness is wealth, success, flowers and honor... In fact, real happiness is a kind of happiness. A state of mind is a correct choice to create and maintain a certain state of mind.

Working happily and living happily is the ideal state that everyone yearns for. However, sometimes the reason why you feel out of reach is not because you lack happiness, but because you are too obsessed with the little troubles in front of you. Zoom in a bit, widen your horizons, let everything go with the flow, peaceful and comfortable.Stand up, bend down, and you will embrace happiness.

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