Our notions about happiness entrap us. We forget that they are just ideas. Our idea of happiness can prevent us from actually being happy. We fail to see the opportunity for joy that is right in front of us when we are caught in a belief that happiness should take a particular form.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
I think it’s only human to expect this. Notion is just another word for hope - we hope for all things meaningful in our lives, particularly love. Is it really ‘entrap’ment if we search for our soul-mate or should we just ‘see the opportunity for joy’ with whomever that’s available to us currently?
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