No, Happiness Doesn’t Come from Money or Perfect Love
It’s not about money at all but the opposite
I always thought happiness comes when I:
- find love
- finish my degree
- marry
- am rich with a yacht and fancy house
- look pretty
Did you think the same way and were disappointed when something came true and you weren’t happy?
I blame ads and social media for these wrong expectations of happiness.
As a child, we saw an ad of a happy kid playing with a Barbie or Lego. And we thought we’d be happy when we got that for Christmas.
But as you all know, material things only make you happy for a limited time. I wouldn’t even say they make us happy; it’s more of a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction.
I’ll tell you I found what actually makes us happy: letting go of expectations.
Low expectations = no disappointment
Did you ever go on vacation with high expectations of the pretty city and the beach, having romantic dinners with your partner and relaxing with a good book, and then you’re disappointed because it wasn’t the way you expected it to be?
