You'll Live
“Unhappy am I because this has happened to me? Not so. But happy am I, though this has happened to me, because I continue free from pain, neither crushed by the present nor fearing the future.”
—Marcus Aurelius
Meditations
Life's circumstances, no matter how challenging, should not have the power to define our happiness. Instead, our happiness should stem from our ability to remain resilient and unphased by current troubles or future uncertainties.
Isn't it true that the situations that make us most unhappy are often outside of our control? Why then should we allow them to dictate our inner peace?
In your everyday life, see if you can detach your happiness from external events and anchor it in your ability to remain unbothered by life's unpredictable narrative. Whether you're facing a tough day at work, experiencing a personal loss, or worrying about tomorrow's challenges, remember you're not defined by these incidents.
Your ability to rise above them and not let them breed pain or fear within you—that's where your true happiness lies.