Stop Chasing Happiness. Free Yourself from Unhappiness Instead.

Happiness is a moving target. But freedom from unhappiness might be closer than you think—if you stop believing everything your mind says.

The Trap of Chasing Happiness

We’re told to pursue happiness like it’s a goal we can one day check off a list—like getting a promotion, buying a house, or finally having “enough” free time. But for most people, the harder they chase it, the more elusive it becomes.

Happiness keeps changing shape. You think it lives at “better comp,” but once you get there…