The Happiness Formula

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People assume something like the following formula: me + "object of my desire" = happiness.
We also assume:  other person + "objects of material" = happiness.

So, if I get “that” I’ll be happy. Or since they have “that” they must be happy.

The true happiness formula looks more like this: me + decision to be happy = happiness.

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