When what we are is what we want to be, that's happiness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Happiness occurs when your current self matches the person you wish to become.
- In plain terms
- You are happy when you are who you want to be.
- What can you take from it?
- Align your identity with your aspirations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What if your desired self changes over time?
- How do you reconcile gaps between current and ideal self?
Another view
Constantly changing goals can make lasting happiness elusive.
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