"Happiness is an inside job" is a well-known aphorism by William Arthur Ward.
It means that genuine happiness comes from within oneself, not from external circumstances, people, or possessions. It suggests that individuals have the power and responsibility to cultivate their own well-being through their thoughts, attitudes, and actions, making happiness a skill that can be learned and practiced rather than a destination to be found.
In essence, instead of waiting for things to be perfect or for other people to make you happy, this phrase encourages you to actively create happiness within yourself through conscious choices about your thoughts and actions.
- From online with editing
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Humans are social animals. We are built to interact with each other, to live, work, and fight together.
I always admire people who can isolate themselves by living in a remote place (especially in pre-internet era), and often wondering: how do they find inner peace and be happy to be alone.
大隱隱於市 中隱隱於朝 小隱隱於野。So those who don't hide away but still won't be disturbed by outside noise in this busy world, always keep inner peace and be happy, are turly remarkable!
Hmm, how do they achieve that?
I think I found the answer on a shop window two days ago.
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