Somebody told me, we are responsible for our own happiness and unhappiness, to a certain degree. Think of the happiness equation: Happiness = Reality - Expectation
According to this equation, we have control over our own happiness, to a certain degree. There are two ways we can increase our happiness - improve the reality or lower our expectation.
Many people are not aware of the second option, which is, in fact, an efficient way to achieve it. When we lower our expectation, then our happiness will increase. But when we raise our expectation, then our happiness will decrease. Assuming all other factors remaining constant for both.
When we forget about humility, our expectation will continue to rise and rise.
According to this equation, we have control over our own happiness, to a certain degree. There are two ways we can increase our happiness - improve the reality or lower our expectation.
Many people are not aware of the second option, which is, in fact, an efficient way to achieve it. When we lower our expectation, then our happiness will increase. But when we raise our expectation, then our happiness will decrease. Assuming all other factors remaining constant for both.
When we forget about humility, our expectation will continue to rise and rise.
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