In this world of mass connection it seems so difficult to look anywhere without seeing something tragic happening in the world.  It's easy to even feel guilty for feeling happy.  While so many others suffer, how dare we even have a little bit of happiness in our lives, right?  WRONG.  This sounds like a crappy line from a cliché self help book, but it really is OK to allow yourself to be happy.  Instead of telling yourself, "I'll be happy when... xyz" tell yourself, "I'm happy because..." regardless of the reason you decide, even if it's something as silly as waffles.  "I'm happy because waffles."  So instead of worrying about fixing the world's imperfections, start with learning how to just be happy despite imperfection.

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