This week's story is an anonymous submission:
"I have a great life. It's the life I imagined for myself when I was younger. I travel when I want to; I have an enviable wardrobe; my career is going better than ever; I have a beautiful family - literally, I'm blessed. But I'm unhappy.
I'm not sure when I first realized it. I just know that for someone who has such a full life, with the exception of my kids, it often feels very empty. And I hate feeling like that because I don't want to seem ungrateful, so I try harder. I'm always hoping that the more I say it and shout it, the more I'll believe it, but it wasn't working.
Then one day I saw the quote above and I started to do that. I made a mental note of the people and situations that make me feel good. That has been working. I'm realizing that my happiness is tied to moments and experiences, not things. Technically everyone knows that, but it's hard to feel that. Yes, it feels great to carry a thousand-dollar purse. I worked hard for it. But the times when I feel best are when I'm doing activities with my kids; or looking at art; or dancing. It's empowering to realize this because now I can truly control my happiness."
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