Happiness is Hard Work
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” — Jim Rohn
Did you know that if you swallow gum it will stay in your stomach for seven years?
What? Not true you say?
It’s got to be true! My mom would make it a point to emphasize this fact right before allowing me to chew my Bubblicious strawberry gum.
Then again, my parents also taught me that life was supposed to make me feel good, so my information sources may be deeply flawed.
The Biggest Obstacles to Happiness
Preconceptions and expectations
The journey to happiness is significantly influenced by your upbringing. What your parents or other influential figures taught you early on about happiness will shape the way you think and feel about this important aspect of life.
If You’re Not Happy, There’s Something Wrong With You…
If you grew up believing that happiness is the natural state of being, you might struggle whenever negative feelings arise. This could lead to actively avoiding these emotions and living in constant apprehension of them. It might feel like a never-ending race away from negativity and toward a constantly pursued…
