It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Happiness is not just a wish but a task requiring personal effort.
- In plain terms
- You must work to make yourself happy.
- What can you take from it?
- Take responsibility for your own happiness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What actions build your happiness?
Another view
It ignores systemic barriers to well-being.
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