Happiness

"Happiness is a state of mind, not a destination." Now that's an easy word. Happiness. Frankly, I don't understand how people act like their happiness is based on other people. That idea is quite appalling for me because when you say that your happiness is 'based' on someone, you're implying that they, only they, can make you happy and nothing else. And that, honestly, is ridiculous. YoU are the only one who can make yourself happy. YoU are the only person who can control/direct your emotions. YoU are the only person who is responsible for your mood swings. So when others say they're upset because of someone/ something, its moreover like, someone wronged you and you choose to be upset over it instead of moving on with your life. People will hurt you all the time. People are insensitive and rude and selfish so believe me, they will hurt you when and if they can but it is on you if you wanna cry over it or if you wanna deal with it and be happy. Bad things happen to everyone. Everyone's pet dies someday, everyone has to deal with parting ways with someone close but that does not mean you let it bring you down. Sure, you get to be sad every now and then, cry over what your loved one said but for pensiveness to take over you is a choice. Be happy with what you have. Accept the universal truth: People always leave. Anything that has come will go too. And remember one integral policy in life: yoU are the only person who is responsible for your happiness.