Is the Search for Happiness an Illusion?

Do you suffer from FOMO - that ongoing pursuit of 'happiness'?
After recently visiting an exhibition on the 'anatomy of happiness', I recognised how easily we can find ourselves chasing happiness like a moving target.

Our pursuit of happiness can be tied to achievements, possessions, looking good, being financially successful, or any number of pleasurable experiences. It can feel great in the moment, and we can feel justified we are adding value and meaning to our life. But are we really?

It doesn't take long before the addiction of 'gaining the perfect body', 'upgrading our wardrobe', 'seeking the ultimate partner', 'getting that promotion', or locking in that 'dream vacation' grinds us into exhaustion and we are back to feeling 'blah' again. It can feel like a never-ending cycle of going nowhere, or worse - that the pursuit of happiness is all down hill from here!  So, is it actually possible?

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