"I'll be happy when..."

I noticed something really strange. I always try to chase things, thinking that they would make me happy when I have them but when I finally do, I don't feel happy at all. I don't feel as fulfilled as I thought I would feel. Chasing things that you think will make you happy don't make you happy at all. I guess what people always tell you is true. Happiness is something that comes from within, your thoughts and how you view things make you happy, it's not something that you can achieve after chasing something that you think will make you happy.

"Don't let your life be a "I'll be happy when...". Be happy now. ☀️"

I want to start doing things where I know for certain that the process itself will make me happy

Grateful 🍃

I'm grateful for my mom for watching over me quietly and taking care of me from behind.
I'm grateful for my dad for genuinely caring about my well-being.
I'm grateful for my brother for cheering me up and always being considerate of my feelings.
I'm grateful for Jenny for always listening to my never ending rants and giving me heartfelt advice.
I'm grateful for Anna for understanding me so well without ever judging me for doing the things I did.
我也非常感谢我大哥一直支持我，教我汉语，并总是告诉我 我常常想要逃避的现实。
I'm grateful to my 大哥 for supporting me, teaching me chinese and always telling me the harsh reality I often want to run away from.

Instead of looking for reasons we are not happy, maybe we are better off looking for reasons we should be