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What does it mean?
Happiness is not a secret formula but simply choosing to live and embrace life.
In plain terms
Happiness comes from choosing to live and embrace life.
What can you take from it?
Choose life to find happiness.

Where it applies

  • mental health
  • self-help
  • daily routine

Putting it to work

  • choosing positivity
  • embracing existence
  • living intentionally

Questions to consider

  • Do you choose life daily?
  • Is happiness a choice?

Another view

It oversimplifies clinical depression or trauma where 'choice' is not that.

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