We cannot achieve happiness by basing it only on external factors. It must come from inside as Ricard says. Happiness is a state of mind that can only be reached if you let it come to you and allow yourself to feel it despite your living conditions. Outer circumstances may help to reach happiness, but they do not determine it. It is important to mention that even those who do not have anything or anyone can find happiness. Sometimes, the richest people feel the least happy since they only rely on possessions for happiness. They do not allow themselves to feel fulfilled by what they already…