 Happiness is a state of mind
Technically speaking it is possible to stay happy most of the time, because happiness is a state of the mind. It should not hinge on some prerequisites before we allow ourselves to be happy. (eg I'll be happy if I earn a million dollars, if I buy that designer bag/shoe, if I gain recognition etc)
If we tell ourselves we will only be happy when we reach our goals, then we are telling our mind that we won't be happy yet until we reach our destination. But irony is most of the times we won't be truly happy when we do achieve the outcome, or that happiness won't sustain past 10 minutes because we aren't enjoying the process! We are not happy going towards our goal!
It's a matter of choice too. If you choose to remain in that state, then you will be happy. When we choose to be happy, it indirectly affects the way we look at things and handle situations posititively. A happy person views problems as challenges while an unhappy person views challenges as problems that will never go away.
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