Jodi PicoultA mathematical formula for happiness: Reality divided by Expectations.There were two ways to be happy:improve your reality or lower your expectations.
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When we have a positive attitude, we can be happy. When we have a negative attitude, we will always be unhappy... This is a mathematical formula for happiness. We should work hard to improve our reality and lower our expectations.
Then, we can have a happy life. The idea is that the more positive we are, the happier we will be. No matter what happens to us, we can still be happy because we know that our expectations are not that high (or maybe they are too low) and that things will work out for the best.
Source: Nineteen Minutes
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