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Make Your Happiness Your Priority
It can be easy to get caught up in focusing on the happiness of others. I did this for a long time. However, to build long-lasting and supportive relationships, focusing on our own happiness is the best thing to do.
In this short, I will highlight the reasons why focusing on your happiness actually leads to better relationships in your life. However, it also ensures that you are the best you can be for others.
Your Happiness Is Enough to Make Others Happy
When you are in a supportive environment, your happiness is enough to make those around you happy. Unfortunately, many are in environments that require them to sacrifice their happiness to ensure their peace.
When we focus on our own happiness, we are able to better navigate the people in our lives that are good for us. And we can also ensure that our environments are safe and supportive.
Accept You Can Not Be the Source of One’s Happiness
Many people who live to please others believe that they can be the source of another person’s happiness. Unfortunately, we will never be that for anyone. People change, and their demands for what makes them happy change too.
