Happiness is a journey, not a destination

WHAT do you want? (Have a think about this)

For some it's material possessions, others a somebody, a different job perhaps...

The question is simple enough, but the answer is usually the conclusion of personal and complex considerations:

• WHY do you want IT over something else? Will it make you 'happy' if you obtain it?

• Once you have convinced yourself of the above, you have to work out HOW you are going to get it.

• Then you get it, and... you are happy? Right? Maybe, for a brief spell. Then you want something more, because you believe that the NEXT thing is actually what you need to make you 'happy'.

They say that happiness is a journey, not a destination. But it applies to many things.

Here's a quote I once made up that I live by:

"Happiness, fitness & struggle are all lifelong journeys. Accept this, and understand that they are in constant flux."

It reminds me how dynamic our perceptions and feelings are. Work hard to keep and maintain what is good, proactively address the bad.

Absolutely have your goals, and do everything you possibly can to achieve them, just don't hang all your hopes and solutions on that one peg because if you do...

i) The associated connotations of success you built up in the pursuit may not live up to the reality. This detracts from your personal achievement and leaves an anticlimactic experience from such hard work!  

ii) If you achieve your only goal, you might stop climbing. Don't ever stop.

HAVE LOTS OF GOALS. CHASE THEM ALL. BETTER YOURSELF