Everyone wants to be happy, but it feels shallow to admit it.
So we chase it indirectly: a promotion, more money, the right house, the admiration of others. We tell ourselves that once we achieve those things, we will finally feel complete.
But it never works. The cycle continues – buy more, do more, search more, and still feel empty.
That is because happiness cannot be found outside of you. The idea that something “out there” will make you whole is a mental distortion.
The only reason we live in this cycle of seeking is because pain and trauma pushed us out of our bodies and into our minds. The mind is never satisfied. It only dreams of a better future that never arrives.
The way out is not more seeking. It is to heal the pain, return to your body, and reconnect with the only real moment you will ever have: right now.
When you do, the mind grows quiet. The endless cycle stops. And what remains is peace, presence, and contentment.
