Happiness is not the goal. You can't control when the mind will be happy, how long that happiness lasts, or even the intensity of the happiness. Instead, the go

Happiness is not the goal. You can't control when the mind will be happy, how long that happiness lasts, or even the intensity of the happiness. Instead, the goal should be something we do have more control over. Our reactions to experiences. We can train ourselves to be non reactive no matter what emotions or experiences arise. Non reaction here means mindful observation without being moved to act. That way action becomes a choice rather than an automatic response.