Take a moment to consider your circumstances right now! Are they the ones you thought were going to make you happy? Have you been in that place where you reached the goal and then thought, 'is this it?' I remember that phase of my life when I was seeking happiness out there. Trying to make every thing and every person a particular way. It was exhausting. It led to burnout!

Then I learnt that happiness really only exists in the present moment. I have no idea how I will feel in the future. I love to have preferences and a direction of travel but now I know my happiness doesn't depend on it. If you are not happy now, what are you waiting for? Some illusive circumstance which will bring about happiness. What a waste of the precious present moment! It it might be helpful to know that happiness is your natural state. It is available inside you all the time when your mind isn't caught up in time travel. Don't wait until all your ducks are lined up as certain circumstances to be happy!

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