Instead of longing for the state of happiness in every moment, I’ve learned to long for sustainable attributes like peace, strength and the willingness to grow. Longing for happiness keeps me in an unstable conditional state – “If I do this or get that, then I will be happy.” But there will always be the next “if, then” confirming happiness will only come for me after certain conditions are met. Problem is, conditions change like the weather. But peace, strength and growth can be permanent promises in my life.
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