If we are going to be truly happy, we have to learn to be content. Most of the time, we fixate on our lack of happiness thinking that we can become happier by getting that thing, whatever that thing is. We cannot worship at the alter of happiness and truly expect to be happy. Happiness comes when it is not the number one priority in our life. Happiness is a by-product of learned contentment. (73)
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