If You Want to Be Happy, Stop Pretending
âIf you want to be happy, donât do something you donât like. Donât say something you donât mean. Pretending and lying to yourself will only breed unhappiness.â ~Michael Lee
Do you like your job? Do you love your partner? Are you happy? You may answer yes to these questions, but is that what you believe deep down?
Most of us go through life pretending rather than living. We find it easier to tell ourselves that we feel good about something or someone than to admit we donât. After all, contentment doesnât require action. By convincing ourselves weâre happy when weâre …