The greatest happiness you can have is knowing that you do not necessarily require happiness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True contentment comes from realizing that happiness is not a mandatory requirement for life.
- In plain terms
- You are happiest when you know you do not need to be happy.
- What can you take from it?
- Stop demanding happiness from yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you pressure yourself to be happy?
- What do you need instead?
Another view
This view might discourage active pursuit of well-being.
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