Happiness is a virtue. It takes work to be happy. It’s counter-intuitive to think that happiness is not the easy way out.
It’s easier to be miserable and comfortable than to be happy and productive.
To drown ourselves in entertainment and distraction while accomplishing nothing is comfortable and sad, but very easy to do.
Getting up, working hard, pursuing a dream, solving problems, and taking risks is hard work, but brings great happiness and a sense of fulfillment.
When we do nothing and stand still, we slide backward into the sad/comfortable mode. When we take action and spring forward, we enter the happy/working mode.
Make the effort to be happy. It’s worth it.