We’d all like to live a happier life, to feel comfortable in our own skin and as though we are living authentically. But happiness, like most of the really worthwhile things in life, is a work in progress.
We live in a time where we’re constantly bombarded with images and messages about happiness through social media, television, films and magazines. People present their edited highlights on their Facebook feeds, they show off picture-perfect lives through an Instagram filter, and we’re told that happiness lies in more money, less weight or finding the perfect partner.
The more we see these messages, the harder it is to be happy. It can feel as though everyone else is in on the secret but us.
