My dear daughter,
If you rely on others or on material things to make you happy in life, you’ll be setting yourself up for constant emotional turmoil and mood swings. This is because your happiness should only depend on you.
Choose to be happy in every situation and in every moment of your life. If your happiness was dependent on someone or something else, then you lose the ability to control what happens to you.
My dear, everything that exists in this life changes: humans, riches, our bodies, the seasons and climates, what gives us pleasure, friends, our physical and mental health, et cetera. Choose to be happy regardless of anything that is happening in your life at any given moment. Be happy for you; other things, people, moments or situations are experiences that may cause joy or sadness. Go with the flow but don’t let them overwhelm you.
Make a conscious decision and choose to love life despite the challenges. Be responsible for your happiness. Never give anyone or anything else the responsibility to control your happiness.
Love you always.
Dad