I wake up at 6 o’clock with no money in my wallet.
I forgot to study for a test, my mom is yelling, and I have work after school.
I am sure that just about everyone can relate to this situation. At first glance you might agree that I seem unhappy, but the truth is I am actually happy because I believe happiness can be self obtained. Unfortunately, happiness [for most people] is normally determined by two main variables: money and relationships.
Years ago, I thought in order to be happy I needed money so that I could buy any thing I wanted. I got a job and started making money, and yes I was happy for awhile. However, I eventually wanted something more after I had reached my goal of getting a paycheck. Instead of trying to complete myself with materials I realized that they are a hollow substitution.
Therefore if you are relying on materials to make you happy, then happiness will never be absolute, because you can’t buy everything in the world. If you feel that you are unhappy, then the only thing that you can do is control your mind and create happiness yourself through concentration and a good mind set.