> I’ve also never had any luck with this and am increasingly convinced some people aren’t destined to be happy.
Roughly everyone. Happiness is an unattainable construct designed to sell you more stuff and experiences. It isn’t real.
Contentment, though, now that’s achievable. But it doesn’t get talked about because it doesn’t monetize well.
The Oatmeal has my favorite explanation/take on this: https://theoatmeal.com/comics/unhappy
Thankfully I learned years ago this doesn’t work and got past this mindset. Changing circumstances has never significantly improved things for any length of time.
> Happiness really does start from within.
I’ve also never had any luck with this and am increasingly convinced some people aren’t destined to be happy.