I don’t think happiness can be achieved based on outer circumstances or people. The problem with looking for your happiness in the outside world is that you cannot control it. Matthieu Ricard explains that if you rely on external conditions or other people to be happy, your whole happiness is likely to collapse if you only miss one thing or someone. I believe that people who are able to find a profound sense of serenity are not necessarily the people who live in the “best” conditions. Happiness is nurtured in your mind and depends on the way you decide to react to the different sensations…