You may notice
happiness
is not an ingredient.
You can’t
buy it at the store,
order online,
or find it at the farmer’s market.
(despite what the ads tell you)
Happiness is a result
of focusing,
getting perspective,
and finding new meaning.
It’s a result of
pursuing dreams,
embracing challenges,
and loving the process.
It’s a result of
ending the outward comparisons
and competing only with yourself.
Happiness is what happens
when you are cooking up
a life of giving and growing
and you forget you were
seeking
happiness
in the first place.