Stop wasting your life

I want to be happy, this was the only answer to the question that haunted me throughout the month. I still feel the shiver from how trivial this phrase is, it resembles some social media posts like "Happiness is a choice" or "Life revolves around happiness" which makes me feel frustrated. But I cannot deny that happiness has become my new obsession, so I immersed myself in searching for an answer to a simple question: what does it mean to find happiness that is not limited to external variables like money or job title or things going "well"? I went after three months to a retreat for mindfulness meditation, and at the end of the experience, I started to appreciate my life more, the colors seemed brighter, the food tasted better, I felt more calm, and I began to forge deeper relationships with people, I was more present and happier. But when I returned from Myanmar, I was shocked by a sudden realization: if the feeling of contentment and peace is easy to attain in a monastery, maintaining balance and composure amidst relationships and family ties, financial struggles, smartphones, news, and working extra hours is something completely different. So, I decided to do the work here, to be deeply present in the world we live in, to learn how to be a human being in this society, and to find true happiness amidst this chaos. This is what I dedicated my life to and what I hope to help others do as well. It is a great honor for me to be with you on this journey.