Guess What? You Deserve Happiness, Too

It might be a skill that needs honing, but it's possible for every one of us.

"Happiness” by AI art. Um, okay?

I used to say happiness is a choice but I’m no longer certain that’s entirely accurate.

I like this saying now: “Happiness is a skill.” (I think neuroscientist and mindfulness dude Richard Davidson said that.) Because it is: the more we practice happiness, the easier it seems to come to us.

And maybe this thought is true:

Happiness isn’t always under our direction but it’s often in our capacity.

Right? (That’s me.)

Sometimes, happiness is a long reach — an awkward grab behind your seat in the car of life, the turn that mangles your shoulder and pretzels you a bit — but you can reach what you need if you turn just a little bit more and stretch …

And when happiness is beyond your current reach, that’s okay, too.

You can find your way back to the happiness trail. You left crumbs, or someone might find you wandering and help. (I once qu…