“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

The Declaration of Independence lied to you.

Happiness isn’t something you pursue. It’s something you create.

I’ve tried to pursue happiness most of my life

In my twenties, I changed jobs every six months. I moved apartments constantly. I was always looking for the next hobby / project / activity to throw myself into. I have spent the majority of my adulthood chasing happiness in one form or another.

It took years before I stopped chasing happiness, but not before I made the biggest mistake of my life…

[This is an excerpt from a guest post over at Stupendous Marriage. You can read the full article there.]