Original article: https://medium.com/@johndouglaschan/the-most-critical-skills-nobody-taught-you-eed58db34b5b
When something terrible happens and you are greatly impacted, keep in mind that struggling is a part of choosing to live, and that pain has no preference — it affects us all. You should keep this in mind, no matter how intensely your sorrow convinces you that this must be about you.
The truth is that we already have everything we need to be happy. According to Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, there is no way to happiness. To be happy is the way. Give thanks for what you do have. Watch and listen to life right now while admiring the beauty of the earth. Let go of your attachments. And as a result, life is much better.