We are hopeless creatures of comfort. We like having and accumulating things. Whether one admits to it or not，to a certain degree，we all try to keep up with“the Jones”. We work so we can pay our rents，mortgages，credit card debts，school loans，car payments... the list goes on and on. And at some point，we realize，that aside from having most of what we want，we still aren’t happy. Now since we’ve learned to adapt to new standards which we’ve created for ourselves，we find that we have less time，less patience，less sleep，which equates to more stress，more worry and more aggravation. So，is happiness honestly just comprised of“things”?
Sometimes，we virtually trade our lives for not only basic necessities，but for excessive items and services as well. We become so obsessed with finding happiness，that we lose sight of the fact that happiness is within—always. Certainly you’ve heard of individuals trying to“find themselves”，or“rediscover themselves”. The reason they are attempting these innovative approaches is because they are seeking inner happiness. But the point has been missed: Happiness is already there.
Disappointments and tragedies in life will come and go，but happiness never leaves you. The human’s capacity to be resilient to trials is unfathomable. We can lose our jobs，but be grateful for our spouses. We can lose our homes to nature，but be thankful to be alive.