Seek Out Personal Effort

“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort.” -Elizabeth Gilbert

“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” -John Wooden

“I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no ‘brief candle’ to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it over to future generations.” -George Bernard Shaw

You can try the best you can
You can try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
You can try the best you can
You can try the best you can
The best you can is good enough -song “Optimistic” by Radiohead

“You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;
You shall be happy, and it shall go well with you.” -Psalm 128: 1-2

You won’t find happiness (or inner peace or joy) by seeking those things out directly.

Instead seek out personal effort. Strive to do your best towards something you care deeply about.

When you do, happiness and joy and peace and all other good fruits will flow your way.