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Proof that Happy Living is Possible
Searching for your personal state of bliss may seem like searching for the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Here are some ways to know if you are looking in the right places.
If you doom scroll through your social media feed, you are frequently assured that we are all miserable.
You may think that happiness is out of reach and that the only path to joy is through luck, riches, fame, or some other miracle.
But this simply isn’t true.
The truth is that true happiness lies within us and can be cultivated through self-discipline, practice, and creative expression.
When we take the time to appreciate the little things in life—a good conversation with a friend, an afternoon of reading a book, or sketching something unique—we can truly feel contentment and joy every day. This kind of joy is found in everyday moments, like a beautiful sunset or discovering a rainbow after the rain. When we learn to see the beauty in ordinary things, life becomes so much more vibrant and meaningful.
