Jodi PicoultThere were two ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations
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Are you looking for happiness? Are you seeking peace, love, and joy? Are you looking to improve your life? Are you in search of anything that will make you happier? Whatever it is that you’re in search of, then the way to achieve it is very simple. Just lower your expectations. When you lower your expectations, you dramatically increase your chances of finding happiness.
Source: Nineteen Minutes
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