“Happiness is not by chance, but by choice.”

-Jim Rohn

Happiness is such a prevalent and vast concept, varying from person to person, having different meanings for different people. Most of us see happiness dictated by our circumstances, but in reality, happiness depends on the choices you make.

According to researches, real happiness comes from within us. You need to look within yourself and know what makes you happy. People spend their lives chasing material possessions but eventually, they realize that these pursuits never lead to happiness.

Happiness depends on how you feel about yourself. It’s about putting yourself first and prioritizing the things that make you feel happy. Apart from big events, little joys on regular days are so important. Like coffee with a loved one, putting in a call with a close friend, playing with a toddler or it could be anything you love doing. Small moments in our routine life play a huge role in our happiness.

Happiness never comes from the outside. Most of us think of it as a byproduct of circumstances but actually, it’s not. We have to extract happiness from situations. Every one of us has noticed, some days big achievements don’t make us happy and some days just a smile, a sunset or walking alone can make you happy. It’s all about how you choose to feel about something. Nothing can make you feel low if you choose happiness.

You must have heard, Humans crave catharsis. Having good relations with family, friends or spouse helps. The feeling of being listened to, and understood, is therapeutic. Having some people with whom you have a close bonding where you feel yourself and protected is much more important than many people you’re simply in contact with.

Your happiness is your responsibility. Expecting other people to make you happy never really helps. The more you rely on people the more you get hurt. We have to take responsibility for our happiness and try to be the best possible version of ourselves for the sake of our happiness.