The primary goal for many people is to live a happy life.

However, of the lifestyles of those around us, those we perceive to be happy are often admired for the wrong reasons.

There is a misconception regarding happiness. I believe the poor understanding of happiness comes from a misconception of what makes people happy.

If I were to ask you what would make you happy, and your answer was something like a material possession, I can make safely assume one thing.

Your answer is something you don’t have.

The lifestyle of those we view as living happy lives is not made happy by their things, but by their mindset, which in turn affects their lifestyle.

I argue that if you were to live a day in the life of someone who was truly happy, you’d find the reason they are happy is not their lifestyle but because of their mindset.

Similiar to the case of the chicken or the egg, the mindset came before the happiness. You may not have designer clothes or the pedigree you desire, but you do have the ability to shape your mindset and therefore affect your future. And that’s an action you can take right now.