It’s a common myth that we’ll be happy once we’ve finally gotten that promotion, recognition, security, or perfect partner. The thought is that only then will we be able to relax and enjoy life. But, what we’re really doing is training ourselves to become dependent on the existence of external factors that meet our self-created criteria before we’ll allow ourselves to be happy with what is. We could instead develop an unconditional inner glow based on a recognition that our happiness can be independent of any story of reality. Being happy is, after all…

Just a choice.