Things, experiences, relationships are not about making me happy. The emotion "happy" like all emotions is fleeting. The pursuit of happiness is always about the pursuit. Sure there may be happiness as an end result, but how long does that last until the pursuit begins again.

Just as mother Earth is seeking to balance herself due to the excesses of us humans, I open to the balance within me. This helps to see the value of happiness and sadness when they occur. It's a great stress reducer, peace maker, and creates resiliency without effort.