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What does it mean?
Happiness is a way of living, not a destination.
In plain terms
Be happy now instead of waiting for later.
What can you take from it?
Focus on being happy in the moment.

Where it applies

  • life goals
  • daily happiness
  • motivation

Putting it to work

  • joy practice
  • mindset shifts

Questions to consider

  • Are you waiting to be happy?
  • How do you find joy now?

Another view

Some goals require patience.

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