Happiness is an inside job

When those we love and care about do not act in the way we would prefer, it can be irritating, frustrating, and at times, hurtful. Oftentimes, if those around us aren’t acting in the way we think they should, we find ourselves miserable, thinking that if they only would behave the way we want, we could finally be happy.

This is undeniably human, and very understandable. After all, if they truly cared about us, we reason, they should be held to a certain standard of behavior. However, pinning our hopes and chances of happiness upon another’s behavior can leave us mired …read more