Happy Expectations

I read the other day that relying on someone else to make you happy is not wise. Humans, regardless of asserted efforts and good intentions, will eventually let each other down. The expectations we set for one another cannot be met, and as a result, we oftentimes end up feeling disappointed and disillusioned with the person we thought would make us happy, as well as ourselves.

Does this mean happiness is elusive and as such, we're better off not to commit to long-lasting relationships? Put simply, no. Enduring relationships are essential to a balanced life. That being said, in order to maintain healthy relationships, we must take responsibility for our own emotions. Each day, we have a choice - we can choose to be happy, or we can choose not to be. Thus, think of yourself as a gardener, and your life as a plot of freshly tilled soil, and sow accordingly.