For years, I’ve been reflecting on one simple—but deeply elusive—question:

What are happiness and joy?

I thought I understood it.
I wrote about it.
I lived around it.
But I hadn’t reached the root.

As 2026 began, a moment of deep presence delivered an unexpected truth—
happiness and joy aren’t something you find.

It’s something you become when you stop abandoning yourself.

I shared the full reflection here 👇

If you’ve ever felt like you were running in circles with your self work and personal development, filling in the branches and leaves—but missing the root—this may resonate.