SEP 22, 2024

The Perfect Lie – Happiness.

Happiness.

A word so frequently used, yet so deeply misunderstood.

It is whispered in wishes, written into fairytales, and pursued as if it holds the key to a life worth living.

But before we dive into what this letter is truly about, I must ask you to pause and reflect.

What does happiness mean to you?

Close your eyes and picture it. Is it the warmth of the morning sun on your face?

The laughter of a loved one?

The rush of excitement when life goes exactly as planned?

If so, I ask you to look deeper.

Because happiness, as you know it, is nothing more than a fleeting shadow, dependent on forces beyond your control.

It is a delicate thread, woven with expectations, tangled in desires, and fraying at the mercy of circumstances.

It is the moment when life aligns perfectly with what you wanted, but what happens when it doesn’t?

Does happiness slip through your fingers like sand in the wind?

The Pursuit That Never Ends

For centuries, we have been sold the idea that happiness is something we must chase. A shimmering prize always dangling just ahead.

We are told, Work hard, and you will find it.

Achieve more, and it will come.

Love someone, and happiness will follow.

Yet, like the waves pulling back from the shore, happiness recedes just as quickly as it arrives.

You finally land that dream job, but the excitement wears off.

You find the love you longed for, but soon, routine dulls the spark.

You buy the house, the car, the things you believed would make you whole, but the emptiness still lingers.

Happiness was supposed to be the answer.

So why does it always feel like something is missing?

The Illusion They Never Told You About

The greatest deception of our time is not war, money, or power. It is the pursuit of happiness.

Think about it.

Why must we chase something if it is meant to be ours? If happiness were truly attainable, would we not be able to keep it?

Here is what they never told you.

Happiness is an illusion.

It is a mirage, shimmering in the distance, convincing you that joy exists somewhere other than where you stand.

It is a trick of the mind, a game of constant longing.

It tells you that fulfillment is always elsewhere.

Never within you, never in this moment, never in what you already have.

It is a promise designed to keep you running.

↳ Want eternal bliss? You must die to reach heaven.

↳ Want success? You must sacrifice your present for an uncertain future.

↳ Want love? You must find someone else to complete you.

Always beyond. Always outside of you. Always something you don’t have.

But what if I told you the real key to fulfillment was never happiness at all?

The Answer You’ve Been Searching For:

As we step into 2025, you are still searching for happiness, still believing that one day, when everything aligns, you will finally feel whole.

But I don’t need to convince you of this cycle.

Your anxiety reminds you of it every day.

The exhaustion of chasing, the weight of unmet expectations, the quiet loneliness of wondering why joy never lasts.

So let me offer you something different.

Not the pursuit of happiness, but the discovery of peace.

Peace is the most exhilarating realization of the human experience.

Unlike happiness, peace is not a feeling that comes and goes. It is not conditional, not something that must be earned or chased.

Peace is a state of being

It is knowing that no matter what happens, you alone decide how much power an event, a person, or a situation has over you.

It is the unwavering strength to remain still in the storm, to hold your ground when life does not go your way.

Happiness depends on circumstances.

Peace depends on you.

The Final Choice

2025 is not just another year. It is not another 365 attempts to finally “get it right.” It is your

awakening.

A chance to stop chasing.

A chance to stop searching.

A chance to master what is already within you.

This is your moment.

You do not need more.

You do not need permission.

You do not need happiness.

What you need is peace.

Because the most powerful version of you is not the one who has everything. It is the one who needs nothing.

This is your choice.

This is your awakening.

Choose peace. Not illusion. Live in mastery. Not pursuit.

Thank you for reading.

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